2023-08-14 13:00:51
03:56 PM Monday, August 14, 2023
I wrote – Nada Sami:
The symptoms of a heart attack and heartburn can be very similar, so some people may not detect a heart attack at first, which may hinder early intervention and saving the patient’s life.
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“The Consulto” reviews in the following report how to differentiate between a heart attack and heartburn, according to “Medical news today”.
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heart attack
A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, and the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen. Lack of oxygenated blood can damage the heart, especially if it’s been too long before medical treatment is received. A heart attack can be life threatening.
Chest pain or pressure is a classic sign of a heart attack. However, some heart attack patients do not complain of chest pain.
Some suffer from heart attacks in different ways, there may not be any sensations in the chest but they may suffer from other symptoms and it is especially common in women, and the most prominent of these other symptoms are:
– nausea.
Pain or tightness in the arm, shoulder, neck, jaw or back.
– shortness of breath.
– sweating.
Weakness or dizziness.
heartburn
Heartburn or acidity is a common health problem, and it occurs as a result of the reflux of digestive juices into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation in the throat and chest and an acidic taste in the mouth.
Not treating heartburn increases the risk of developing serious diseases such as esophagitis or ulcers, and in the worst cases, it may even lead to esophageal cancer. Heartburn may cause many disturbing symptoms, which are as follows:
chest pain
Pain in the mouth of the stomach.
– shortness of breath.
Nausea.
heart rate
– Discomfort and feeling disturbed.
How to differentiate between a heart attack and heartburn
Both heartburn and a heart attack can cause chest pain, but they can be differentiated by the nature and extent of the symptoms:
Chest pain in a heart attack is similar to pressure on the chest, and clinical research indicates that a number of patients report that the pain of a heart attack is like having a stone or someone pressing on the chest.
Symptoms of a heart attack usually worsen and the pain may spread to the left shoulder, arm, and neck.
Heartburn tends to cause a feeling of burning pain in the chest and upper stomach, and heartburn symptoms usually do not worsen or intensify, unlike a heart attack.
When heart attacks occur, some may complain of a feeling of lack of focus and general fatigue.
Also read: How do you detect a silent heart attack?
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