If you’re referring to the “5 symptoms that may be early clues of an upcoming heart attack,” these are some warning signs people should know. A heart attack does not always begin with sudden, crushing chest pain—symptoms can be mild or unusual, especially in older adults, women, and people with diabetes.
Five possible early warning signs include:
- Chest discomfort or pressure
- A feeling of squeezing, fullness, heaviness, burning, or tightness in the center or left side of the chest.
- It may come and go rather than remain constant.
- Shortness of breath
- Trouble breathing during activity or even at rest, sometimes occurring with or without chest discomfort.
- Unusual fatigue or weakness
- Feeling extremely tired, drained, or unable to do normal activities without an obvious reason.
- Pain or discomfort in other areas
- Pain can spread to the arm (often the left), shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or upper stomach area.
- Sweating, nausea, dizziness, or feeling faint
- Cold sweats, lightheadedness, nausea, or a sense that something is seriously wrong can occur.
