Heart

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I know the symptoms but was wondering about the actual physiological mechanisms that cause them. If anyone knows the reason for any of the following symtpoms occurance during, in the lead up to or after a heart attack please help me out!

Cold Sweat?
Skin paling?
Difficulty breathing (acute and prolonged)
Prolonged fatigue?
Rapid heart beat?
lightheadedness/dizziness?
Fainting?

Also, do many of these symtpoms have something to do with the autonomic nervous system going haywire?

Thanks!!

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction is when the blood supply to your heart muscle (through coronary arteries) is cut off to the point that there is not sufficient oxygen to keep your myocardium (heart muscle) alive.
This causes necrosis (death) of heart muscle which is what causes the severe pain. The cardiac output of the heart (volume pumped out) falls and so blood supply to the tissues drops, causing the paleness. As a response to the lack of oxygen, the heart rate is increased (as it is in exercise) to try to get sufficient blood to your tissues.
Breathlessness occurs due to hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the tissues) but also severe chest pain can cause difficulty breathing. The dizziness and fainting are caused by lack of oxygen to your brain. Other symptoms are a result of shock.

Video showing what happens to the heart during a heart attack.

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I’m curious because even though I’m told I’m too young for a heart attack, I’m 18 by the way, I’m afraid to get one… Now I’ve read into a lot of sites and have noticed that the three conditions have almost EXACT symptoms to one another. So how can you tell between these three?

Patrick

To tell you the truth, most people wouldnt know the difference in the symptoms. A panic attack can feel just like a heart attack. Even doctors are sometimes unable to tell untill tests are run.

Dont get in the habit of researching symptoms online, you will jump to the wrong conclusion and at the same time feed your panic symptoms.

If you find you are doing this a lot, researching and getting more anxious, you are probably developing a health anxiety disorder. The best thing to do is to see a doctor, have a few tests and talk to the doctor about your anxiety.

This is kinda like a Sum 41 “memory” kinda thing. Used the song Heart Attack.

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Currently my head hurts from my earline back and down my neck. My chest feels a bit heavy and my left arm is achy. I’ve heard that the arm ach is not a valid system for women. Should I be concerned?

Women usually present with atypical signs of a heart attack (myocardial infarction). This means that the usual symptom you hear about- like crushing chest pain, may not be the number one sign for women like it is for men. Women usually have symptoms like nausea/vomiting, radiating pain in the jaw, neck, back, and down the arms, as well as chest pain. An arm ache is a valid symptom of a heart attack in women- but think of it more like radiating pain down the arm. And also, take into consideration what you have been doing physically. Did you just exercise or use your arms strenuously? Have you ever had chest pain before? If so, does the pain go away when you rest for a little while? Normally, chest pain (angina) goes away at rest, but the pain of a heart attack doesn’t. You should make an appointment with your doctor asap and tell him about your symptoms. He can draw some blood to see if your heart has been damaged from a heart attack. And not all heart attacks are huge! People can have heart attacks so small they don’t experience any symptoms. BUT- they are serious and you should always have it checked out…even if you feel doubtful and silly. Lay down, take an aspirin and a Tylenol and see if your pain gets any better. If it doesn’t, or it gets worse, call 911. You never know…and you don’t want to take that chance.

or something else.

these past few days i have been feeling very strange, i have been having what i call a "bullet head ache" because one side of my head the very front left side aches but no where else except directly in the same spot but in the back of my head, so its kinda like a gun shot.

then comes the dizzy spells, one got so bad i actually had to lay down with my eyes shut.

sometimes there will be intense nausea, followed by no vomiting, but the nausea is enough torture as it is.
i also been having sharp pains in my stomach, around where my liver is, and my uterus.

i checked web md for female heart attack symptoms, and i have some but not all.
so can anyone help me please? tell me if this is normal, or should i see a doctor?

**headaches
**nausea
**sharp abdomen pains
**dizziness

Sounds more like a migraine or sinus headache. The dizziness and cause the abdomenial pain and nausea.

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I heard that it is about 3 months, so if you have had symptoms on and off for about twice that are you ok? (pain in left shoulder, arms, headaches, high blood pressure…)

This Patient Guide is written for the loved ones of heart patients who are dealing with the short-term stress that comes with a test, procedure or recent diagnosis of heart disease. It explains why support is so important to a loved one with heart disease. It also offers practical strategies on how to support a loved one while also taking care of yourself.

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