Symptoms And Treatments Of Heart Attack
Symptoms of Heart Attack
- Discomfort, pressure, heaviness, or pain in the chest, arm, or below the breastbone
- Discomfort radiating to the back, jaw, throat, or arm
- Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling (may feel like heartburn )
- Sweating, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness
- Extreme weakness,anxiety or shortness of breath
- Rapid or irregular heartbeats
Treatments of heart attack
- Immediate treatments- Certain treatments usually are started right away if a heart attack is suspected, even before the diagnosis is confirmed. These include:
- Aspirin to prevent further blood clotting
- Nitroglycerin to reduce your heart’s workload and improve blood flow through the coronary arteries
- Oxygen therapy
- Treatment for chest pain
- Clot Busting Medicines- it is used to dissolve blood clots that blocks the arteries.
- Other treatments for heart attack- Other treatments for heart attack include:
- Medicines
- Medical procedures
- Heart-healthy lifestyle changes
- Cardiac rehabilitation
Preventive Health Checkup for Heart Disease: