What happens during a heart attack?
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Dr Yassir Javid
The most common symptom is severe chest pain, which often feels like a heavy pressure feeling on your chest. The pain may also travel up into your jaw and down your left arm or down both arms. You may also sweat, feel sick and feel faint. You may also feel short of breath. The pain may be similar to angina but it is usually more severe and lasts longer.
For more information on heart attack symptoms, go to https://patient.info/health/heart-attack-myocardial-infarction-leaflet
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