New Delhi: If you are experiencing chest pain, you should not wait to get urgent medical attention. However, a burning sensation in the chest or pain can be due to multiple factors, like an occasional acid reflux that we often miss out on noticing. We Indians often think, our immunity is strong hence a burning sensation in the chest can be fixed within in few seconds by just having some OTC medicines. But that is not always the case as sometimes, the symptoms like a burning sensation can mimic the early signs of a heart attack and they can get worse with having medicine for it.
Dr Keshava R, Senior Director, Interventional Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, Bengaluru shared with News9, “Heart attack pain can be deceptively similar to acidity, but often differs in intensity and location. While heartburn presents as a burning discomfort behind the breastbone that may travel up the throat, heart attack pain feels more like a squeezing pressure or tightness in the centre or left chest. This discomfort can radiate to the jaw, shoulders, back, or down one or both arms.”
How is gastric pain different from heart attack pain?
Dr Keshava, “Unlike heartburn, heart attack pain usually isn’t relieved by antacids and might be accompanied by shortness of breath, cold sweat, nausea, and fatigue. If you experience any sudden or unexplained chest pain, radiating discomfort, or these additional symptoms, err on the side of caution and seek immediate medical attention. Even with all expertise, it is difficult to separate the two based only on patients’ symptoms. Doctors need additional tests like ECG blood tests and echo.”
Early signs of heart attack
The feeling of pressure or tightness in your chest.
Pain in your arm, jaw, neck or back.
Cold sweats.
Heartburn or indigestion.
Shortness of breath.
Nausea or vomiting.
Unusual fatigue.
Heart attack pain can be deceptively similar to acidity, but often differs in intensity and location. Cardiologist draws difference between both and how to identify the symptoms Health Conditions Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
