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Line 21: − * Chest discomfort or pain—uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest that can be mild or strong. This discomfort or pain lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back.+ − * Upper body discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.+ − * Shortness of breath may occur with or before chest discomfort.+ − * Other signs include nausea (feeling sick to your stomach), vomiting, lightheadedness or fainting, or breaking out in a cold sweat.+ − * Call 9–1–1 within a few minutes—5 at the most—of the start of symptoms.+ − * If your symptoms stop completely in less than 5 minutes, still call your doctor.+ − * Only take an ambulance to the hospital. Going in a private car can delay treatment.+ − * Take a nitroglycerin pill if your doctor has prescribed this type of medicine.+ − * Put an aspirin under your tongue. Aspirin reduces blood clotting and can help keep a heart attack from getting worse. But don’t delay calling 9–1–1 to take an aspirin.+
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The most common heart attack signs and symptoms are:
The most common heart attack signs and symptoms are:
* Chest discomfort or pain—uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest that can be mild or strong. This discomfort or pain lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back.
* Upper body discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
* Shortness of breath may occur with or before chest discomfort.
* Other signs include nausea (feeling sick to your stomach), vomiting, lightheadedness or fainting, or breaking out in a cold sweat.
If you think you or someone you know may be having a heart attack:
If you think you or someone you know may be having a heart attack:
* Call 9–1–1 within a few minutes—5 at the most—of the start of symptoms.
* If your symptoms stop completely in less than 5 minutes, still call your doctor.
* Only take an ambulance to the hospital. Going in a private car can delay treatment.
* Take a nitroglycerin pill if your doctor has prescribed this type of medicine.
* Put an aspirin under your tongue. Aspirin reduces blood clotting and can help keep a heart attack from getting worse. But don’t delay calling 9–1–1 to take an aspirin.
== Outlook ==
== Outlook ==