Customer question:
Which side of the heart hurts when we experience a heart attack? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
During a heart attack, you may feel chest pain or discomfort in the middle or left side of your chest. It is classified as squeezing, pressing, heaviness, or burning pain, which can also spread to other body parts.
Although the pain often occurs in the center or left side of the chest, people may react differently and feel the pain in different places.
Common symptoms of a heart attack include:
- Chest pain: Sensation of tightness, pressure, heaviness, or burning pain in the center or left side of the chest. The pain may spread to the left arm, jaw, neck, back, or abdomen.
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath: A feeling of difficulty breathing or difficulty breathing.
- Sickness and fatigue: Feeling sick and exhausted.
- Sweating: Excessive sweating, icy sticky sweat.
- Weakness and dizziness: A feeling of weakness or dizziness that may lead to loss of consciousness.
It is important to note that a heart attack can also occur without typical symptoms, especially in women or older people. If you suspect you are having a heart attack or if you have any unusual chest symptoms, you must seek emergency medical attention immediately. Quick action is vital to reducing damage to the heart muscle and improving the outcome of a heart attack.
Interesting reading: Cardiac arrhythmia
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