How to Tell if You Had a Heart Attack?

Chest pressure, tightness, squeezing, or pain lasting more than a few minutes or coming and going

Pain or discomfort spreading to the arm, shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or upper stomach

Shortness of breath

Cold sweat

Nausea or vomiting

Lightheadedness or dizziness

Unusual fatigue or weakness

Sudden anxiety or a feeling of doom

Symptoms that started during physical activity or stress

Symptoms that did not improve with rest

Severe symptoms lasting more than 5 to 10 minutes

New symptoms in someone with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking history, or prior heart disease

A medical evaluation with an ECG, blood tests, and doctor assessment

Emergency care if symptoms are happening now or happened recently

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