Early symptoms of heart attack can include the following:
- Mild pain or discomfort in your chest that may come and go
- Pain in your shoulders, neck, and jaw
- Sweating
- Nausea or vomiting
- Lightheadedness, dizziness or fainting
- Shortness of breath
- Cold, clammy skin
- Severe anxiety or confusion
Heart attack symptoms can be different between men and women. According to the NHLBI, major symptoms prior to their heart attack include2:
Men
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Unusual fatigue
- Cold sweat
- Dizziness
Women
- Sleep disturbance
- Indigestion
- Anxiety
- Unusual fatigue
- Shortness of breath
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1Deputy Heart Attack, Early Heart Attack Care Brochure
2National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Heart Attack Warning Symptoms
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