A month before a heart attack: 6 warning signs to know
The claim that everyone gets a warning exactly one month before a heart attack is false. Some heart attacks happen suddenly, while others develop gradually with symptoms appearing hours, days, or sometimes weeks beforehand.
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Six symptoms that deserve attention are:
Chest pressure or discomfort — squeezing, fullness, heaviness, burning, or pain that lasts several minutes or comes and goes.
Shortness of breath — particularly if it’s new or occurs with little exertion.
Unusual or persistent fatigue — especially when it’s out of proportion to your activity. This can be particularly important in women.
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Pain or discomfort elsewhere in the upper body — including the arm(s), shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or upper abdomen.
Nausea, vomiting, or indigestion-like discomfort — these can accompany a heart attack and may be more prominent in some women.
Cold sweating, lightheadedness, or a racing/irregular heartbeat — especially when occurring with other symptoms.
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🚨 Don’t wait a month
If you have new chest pressure/pain, significant shortness of breath, fainting, or pain spreading to your arm, back, neck, or jaw, treat it as an emergency. Call your local emergency service immediately rather than driving yourself to the hospital.
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Symptoms that disappear can still be important; don’t assume you’re safe simply because you feel better.
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