Heart attack & symptoms

     

    A  heart attack occurs   when the flow of blood to the heart is severaly reduced or blocked. The blockage is usually due to a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other  substance in the heart arteriea.The fatty cholesterol - containing deposits are called plaques .The process of plaque buildup is called atherosclerosis.

     Sometimes a plaque can rupture and form a clot that blocks blood  flow .A lack of blood flow can damage or  destroy part of the heart muscle.

   Symptoms 

     Symptoms of a heart attack vary.Some people have mild symptoms .Others have severe symptoms ,Some people have no symptoms  .

   

 Common heart attack symptoms include : 

*   chest pain that may feel like pressure tightness ,        pain squeezing or aching.

*    Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulder ,

     arm back ,neck  ,jaw , teeth or sometimes the             upper belly

*    cold sweat 

*     Fatigue 

*    Heartburn or indigestion 

*    Lightheadedness  or sudden  dizziness 

*    Nausea 

*   Shortness of breath 

     🚺  women  may have atypical symptoms such as brief or sharp pain felt  in the neck , arm or back.Sometimes , the first symptom sign of a heart attach is sudden cardiac arrest .

 Some heart  attacks strike suddenly .But many people have warning signsand symptoms hours , days  or weeks in advance . Chest pain or pleasure that keeps  happening and doesn't  go away  with rest  may be an early waring sign .Angina is caused by a temporary  decrease in blood flow to the heart