Answer:
A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood that carries oxygen to the heart is blocked. The myocardium is deprived of oxygen and begins to die.
A person who has a heart attack may have some of these symptoms, or all of them:
Uncomfortable pressure, inflammation or oppressive pain in the center of the chest
Discomfort or pain that spreads beyond the chest to the shoulders, back, neck, jaw, teeth, one or both arms, and sometimes the upper abdomen
Shortness of breath
Stun, dizziness and fainting
Sweating
Sickness
Usually, a heart attack causes chest pain for more than 15 minutes, but it also may not show any symptoms. It is important to know that other symptoms may occur in addition to chest pain, such as indigestion or persistent pain in the neck or jaw.
Many people who have a heart attack have warning signs in advance of hours, days or weeks.
