Heart Attack Symptoms: Recognize Warning Signs and Seek Immediate Care

Heart attack symptoms vary; some are mild, others severe. Common signs include:

• Chest Pain/Discomfort: Pressure, squeezing, tightness in center or left chest; may radiate to shoulders, arms, neck, back, jaw.
• Shortness of Breath: With or without chest pain; feeling unable to catch breath.
• Pain in Arms, Shoulders, Neck, Back, Jaw.
• Nausea, Vomiting, Lightheadedness.
• Cold Sweats.
• Fatigue/Weakness: Difficulty with usual tasks.
• Rapid or Irregular Heartbeat.

If you experience any of these, seek emergency medical attention immediately. Not everyone with these symptoms is having a heart attack, but prompt evaluation is critical.