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Tony was on the verge of a catastrophic heart attack, and the shoulder pain was “referred pain” as the heart was screaming for help. Thankfully, despite 100% blockage in a key artery, Tony ...
Pain radiates most often to the left arm, but may also radiate to the lower jaw, neck, right arm, back, and upper abdomen. [28] [29] The pain most suggestive of an acute MI, with the highest likelihood ratio, is pain radiating to the right arm and shoulder. [30] [29] Similarly, chest pain similar to a previous heart attack is also suggestive. [31]
Referred pain, also called reflective pain, [1] is pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus.An example is the case of angina pectoris brought on by a myocardial infarction (heart attack), where pain is often felt in the left side of neck, left shoulder, and back rather than in the thorax (chest), the site of the injury.
Dr. Jean adds that other heart attack symptoms include pain in the shoulder, arm, neck, jaw, back and stomach. ... The chances for surviving a heart attack depend on receiving immediate and timely ...
The AHA reports that other common heart attack symptoms include: Feeling lightheaded. Nausea. Vomiting. Jaw pain. Neck pain. Back pain. Arm or shoulder pain or discomfort. Shortness of breath ...
The most common symptom is centrally located pressure-like chest pain, often radiating to the left shoulder [2] or angle of the jaw, and associated with nausea and sweating. Many people with acute coronary syndromes present with symptoms other than chest pain, particularly women, older people, and people with diabetes mellitus .
However, the severity of angina does not always match the degree of oxygen deprivation to the heart or the risk of a heart attack (myocardial infarction). Some people may experience severe pain even though there is little risk of a heart attack whilst others may have a heart attack and experience little or no pain.
“The most common symptom of a heart attack for women is chest pain or pressure,” explains Dr. Anderson. “But 40% of women having a heart attack will not experience chest pain. They may feel ...