6 Symptoms of Women's Heart Attacks

 

Introduction

Heart attacks do not always include crushing pain in your chest. They can also cause shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea and vomiting. The symptoms of a heart attack can vary widely depending on where and how the heart muscle is damaged, but they're often similar to those of a car accident or other major injury that requires immediate medical attention.

Chest pain and/or pressure

Chest pain and/or pressure is the most common symptom of a heart attack. It can feel like pressure, tightness, squeezing, or pain in your chest (the front wall between the breastbone and lungs). Chest pain may also refer to your arms or neck. You may also have trouble swallowing because you get light headed when you try to take deep breaths. 

Pain in other parts of the body

You may have experienced pain in other parts of your body if you had a heart attack. These symptoms can be very similar to those of other conditions:

Pain in the jaw, neck, or back can be caused by inflammation and swelling of tissue. This is common after a heart attack and is usually temporary once you start taking medications for your condition that help reduce inflammation.

Pain in the arm or shoulder may be caused by pressure on nerves that control muscle movement (neurological symptoms). It's also possible for this kind of pain to signal damage to blood vessels near these nerves; this type of nerve damage has been linked with certain types of strokes as well as cardiovascular disease (heart disease) itself!

Shortness of breath

Shortness of breath can be a sign of heart attack. It can also be caused by anemia, asthma or other lung disease. Shortness of breath may also occur if fluid accumulates in your lungs and causes them to feel tight. If you have shortness of breath after exertion, it could be due to anxiety about what might happen if you had a heart attack

Sweating

Sweating is a symptom of women's heart attacks. It can also be a sign of anxiety, stress or heat exhaustion.

Sweating is one of the first signs that you're having a heart attack. The other symptoms are:

A feeling like something is wrong with your chest/stomach/back

Sudden pain in your arm or shoulder area

Sharp, stabbing pains in your abdomen that make it difficult to breathe

Nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms of a heart attack.

Nausea and vomiting can occur in both men and women, but they're more likely to happen if you have diabetes or high blood pressure. Your doctor may ask about your health history before making this diagnosis. He or she may also want to do some tests like an electrocardiogram (ECG) or chest X-ray to rule out other conditions that could cause these symptoms, like pneumonia or dehydration.

Feeling weak or lightheaded

You may feel weak or lightheaded.

You may feel dizzy, and it's likely that your blood pressure is low as well.

Symptoms of this condition include fainting, extreme fatigue and weakness in the legs (called orthostatic hypotension).

Not all heart attacks include crushing pain in your chest.

You may have a heart attack without the typical symptoms of pain in your chest. If you experience these, they're still important to know about and report to your doctor:

Pain that spreads to your neck or jaw

Chest pain that gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough (even if it's just briefly). This can be a sign of clots forming in the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the lungs. If this occurs, get medical help right away! For example: Call 911 immediately if you have chest pain followed by shortness of breath; or reach out for help from friends who are trained paramedics before going into any kind of shock (which could lead directly into heart failure).

Conclusion

It's important to note, however, that not all women experience chest pain and/or pressure. Some may experience what is known as a "presyncopal" heart attack; this means they don't have chest pain but still have some kind of discomfort in their body. There are also other symptoms that can accompany a heart attack such as shortness of breath or sweating.