Can you survive a heart attack?
Most people will recover from a heart attack, especially if they receive emergency medical treatment. The survival rate for heart attacks is now 90%. This is because doctors are now much more able to diagnose and treat heart attacks. Therefore, receiving immediate medical treatment is crucial.
Does your body warn you before a heart attack?
They include the following: Pressure, fullness, squeezing pain in the center of the chest, spreading to the neck, shoulder or jaw. Light-headedness, fainting, sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Upper abdominal pressure or discomfort.
What are the first signs of a heart attack in a man?
Symptoms
- Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back.
- Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain.
- Shortness of breath.
- Cold sweat.
- Fatigue.
- Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness.
