Question 1

docs, when symptoms start, how long until a heart attack usually occurs?

Accepted Answer

It's happening: Angina can happen and reverse with Nitroglycerin but if persisting pain the damage is going on.
Muscle damage is the heart attack.

Question 2

what can be initial symptoms of heart attack?

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Different: Typically chest pain.

Question 3

known symptoms for women to have a heart attack ?

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Several different: Heart attack patients typical present with chest pressure, chest pain, neck or arm pain.  In my female patients they can sometimes present with shortness of breath or fatigue.  If you have concerning symptoms see your health care provider.
Good luck.

Question 4

does a heart attack always have noticeable symptoms

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Not always: A "silent heart attack" is one that occurs without any symptoms that are recognized by the patient who is having it.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of heart attack in young men?

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The same: Anything between the belly button-mouth, front or back, including neck, shoulders, and arms + belching, "indigestion", sweating, ache/pressure including et cetera can be heart disease in the young or older patient. In diabetics and hypertensive heart symptoms can be "the flu", unusual fatigue, or nothing!

Question 6

can you explain what are the symptoms of heart attack?

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Classic symptoms: If you are asking for classic symptoms that would be chest pressure like an elephant on chest with radiation of pain or heaviness to the neck, jaw and left arm (mostly) with cold sweats, shortness of breath and sometimes nausea or heartburn-like, or dizziness. There are variations of these so better know your risk factors and anticipate when you feel something. Talk to your doctor.

Question 7

how painful is a heart attack? and what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Classically: Angina pectoris =substernal pressure, pain with radiation to the neck or left or right arm and shoulder.
Some will have abdominal pain-and be confused with gallbladder or stomach symptoms.
Ladies seem to have less classic// or tolerate pain better than men.
Relief with Nitroglycerin is very suggestive.
A feeling of impending doom, pallor, sweating suggest a bad day!

Question 8

is it possible to have had a heart attack without any symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is called a silent heart attack. Usually there are some innocuous symptoms but there could be none. The only way to know for sure is to have it evaluated by a physician.

Question 9

can you have heart attack symptoms without having a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

: What symptoms? Heart burn is a common lay term for the effect of acid backwash on the stomach entrance which is located just to the left and behind the heart. To me heart attach symptoms include crushing persistent chest pain with tingling down the left arm. Ther are other subtle symptoms. You get more from this site when you provide more detailed info with any post.

Question 10

in cases of heart attack or ami, why do people have varying symptoms?

Accepted Answer

We vary: Each of us has different thresholds, sensitivities, nerve patterns on the inside , like we do on the outside.

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