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Symptoms

Symptoms of a Heart Attack

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women. Learn the symptoms of a heart attack so you are better prepared to act in an emergency. The symptoms and warning signs of a heart attack vary, depending upon if you're a man or a woman.


Symptoms and warning signs in men

  • Breaking out in a cold sweat
  • Chest discomfort, which may include pressure or a squeezing pain in the center of the chest, spreading to the neck, shoulder or jaw
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Shortness of breath, which may occur with or without chest discomfort

Symptoms and warning signs in women

  • Back or jaw pain
  • Chest discomfort, which may include pressure or a squeezing pain in the center of the chest, spreading to the neck, shoulder or jaw
  • Dizziness
  • Epigastric (upper central region of the abdomen) discomfort
  • Nausea
  • Shortness of breath, which may occur with or without chest discomfort
  • Unexplained fatigue