Symptoms of Heart Attack

Everyone who had a heart attack would feel the complaint is of course different, but generally a person will feel some specific things such as:

1. Chest pain, the muscle blood supply shortage that affects the muscles need less oxygen. Chest pain is felt in the middle, it can spread to the back of the chest, neck and shoulders. Some patients may experience pain in the upper abdomen.

2. Shortness of breath, usually felt by people who have the heart failure. Tightness is due to the entry of fluid into the cavity of the air in the lungs.

3. Fatigue, heart disease can cause heart pumping is not optimal. This causes the patient to feel weak and tired.

4. Dizziness and fainting, this can be an early symptom of heart disease. Decreased blood flow due to an abnormal heart rate or because of poor pumping ability, can cause dizziness and fainting.

5. A sudden feeling of nausea and anxiety arising.

Disease Diagnosis Heart Attack

Of course, to confirm the diagnosis, the doctor will performs blood pressure and heart rate. The next doctor will send the patient to perform a ECG / EKG and blood check. If the patient was still feeling the pain, drug delivery will be made before the examination was performed. This is due to that pain can lead to cardiac symptoms and even death.

Disease Causes Heart Attack

1. Excessive smoking for many years

2. Consumption of junk food containing high fat content.

3. High blood pressure

4. Diabetes

5. Lack of exercise

6. Stress

7. Alcohol

8. Drugs

Treatment:

1. With drugs for the heart

2. Catheterization

3. Cardiac surgery

Side Effects of Treatment:

All drugs are consumed may have side effects. Aspirin may cause abdominal or stomach. Nitrates may cause redness of the face and headache. Beta blockers cause fatigue and swelling in the legs. But many patients do not experience side effects of these drugs. If you have any side effects after taking the drug, consult with your doctor.