A:
The classic symptoms of a heart attack are:
- Chest pain – a squeezing steady pain in the middle of the chest
- Pain in the left arm and hand
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
Although these are the classic symptoms, today most people have only one or two of these symptoms. Sometimes people have very different symptoms, such as:
- Upper abdominal pain
- Neck and jaw pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dizziness, or a feeling like you might pass out
Men are more likely to experience the classic symptoms of a heart attack. This is less true for women.
