Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack
As a woman you may experience the classic chest pains associated with heart attacks in men. It is more likely you will have less obvious warnings.
Seek help fast—call 9-1-1—with more than one of these symptoms:
- Shortness of breath
- Pain in the abdomen, back, jaw or throat
- A general sensation of uneasiness-just feeling sick
- Unexplained anxiety
- Palpitations, cold sweat or paleness
- Chest discomfort, lasting more than a few minutes or recurring
- Chest discomfort, with light headedness
- Fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath
