Everyone - not just people with heart problems needs to know the answer to this one. Among the most common symptoms is pain, pressure or a sense of fullness under the breast bone that lasts two minutes or more.

Men often say it like having a horse on my chest, women typically experience a milder pain. The sensation may radiate to the shoulders, neck, jaw, back or arms but it may not. Women usually experience the radiating pain throughout the neck, jaw, shoulders, arms, back or abdomen; in general their symptoms are more subtle.

Men tend to have sharp pain in their arms and shoulders. Dizziness, sweating, nausea and shortness of breath may also occur.

Should I call 911 even if I don’t have all the symptoms?

Not all symptoms may be present. If you think you might be having a heart attack, seek medical attention immediately.

Is there anything I should do while I am waiting for emergency medical to arrive?

Chew and swallow one regular uncoated adult aspirin (325 mg). It has been estimated that chewing and eating this aspirin if it were widely used. Would save 10000 lives in the USA each year.

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