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The "textbook" heart attack involves sudden, crushing chest pain and difficulty breathing, often brought on by exertion. Many heart attacks don't happen that way, though. The signs and symptoms of a heart attack vary greatly from person to person. Heartburn itself can accompany other symptoms of heart attack.
Some people who are having a heart attack may feel like they have heartburn or an upset stomach. Women tend to have more-vague heart attack symptoms, such as nausea or a brief or sharp pain felt in the neck, arm or back.
Chest pain may be a symptom of a heart attack. Seek help right away if you have severe chest pain or pressure, especially when combined with pain in the arm or jaw or difficulty breathing. Make an appointment with your health care provider if: Heartburn occurs more than twice a week; Symptoms persist despite use of nonprescription medications
Heart attack complications are often due to heart muscle damage. Potential complications of a heart attack include: Irregular or atypical heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Heart attack damage can affect how electrical signals move through the heart, causing heartbeat changes. Some may be serious and can be deadly. Cardiogenic shock.
Seek medical help right away if you have chest pain, especially if you also have shortness of breath, or jaw or arm pain. These may be symptoms of a heart attack. Make an appointment with a healthcare professional if you: Have severe or frequent GERD symptoms. Take nonprescription medicines for heartburn more than twice a week.
Avoid foods that trigger your heartburn. Avoid lying down after a meal. Wait 2 to 3 hours. Avoid late meals. Elevate the head of your bed if you regularly experience heartburn at night or while trying to sleep. If that's not possible, insert a wedge between your mattress and box spring to elevate your body from the waist up.
Chest pain is the most common symptom of heart attack in men and women. But women are more likely than men to have symptoms that may seem unrelated to a heart attack, such as nausea and brief pain in the neck or back. Women often describe heart attack chest pain as pressure or tightness. But it's possible to have a heart attack without chest pain.
The classic symptoms of heartburn — a painful, burning sensation behind the breastbone — can be caused by problems with the heart or the stomach. When to see a doctor If you have new or unexplained chest pain or think you're having a heart attack, call 911 or emergency medical help immediately.
Don't eat foods that seem to trigger heartburn — such as fried or fatty foods, chocolate, and peppermint. Don't wear tight clothing around your abdomen. Don't drink alcohol or use tobacco. If necessary, occasional acid reflux can be treated with nonprescription medication, including: Antacids, such as Tums or Maalox.
The chest pain that occurs with angina can make doing some activities, such as walking, uncomfortable. However, the most dangerous complication is a heart attack. Warning symptoms of a heart attack include: Pressure, fullness or a squeezing pain in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes.