Question 1

what are some early signs of a heart attack?

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Read on..: http://www.heart.org/heartorg/conditions/heartattack/warningsignsofaheartattack/warning-signs-of-a-heart-attack_ucm_002039_article.jsp.

Question 2

i had a pain in my left arm with some pain going up to my neck and was quite off balance. could this be early signs of heart attack?

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Heart Attack: Symptoms of a Heart Attack include Chest pain/pressure, Lightheadedness/dizziness/nausea/vomiting, Jaw/neck/back pain, Pain in shoulder/arm and Shortness of breath. If you are experiencing any combination of these, please see a Dr for evaluation as any delay could result in severe problems.

Question 3

can you please describe the early signs and symptoms of having a heart attack?

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MI: Heart attack sx can include:   chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, increased sweating pain or numbness radiating down the arm (more often left than right) and nausea. There could be pain in the upper back, head, jaw or teeth. One fourth of people have heart attacks without chest pain.

Question 4

what are early signs or symptoms of myocardial infarction? rapid respiration and heart rate?

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Variable: These may include:  pain, pressure or a tightness in the chest with or without radiation to arm or jaw. Others include shortness of breath, sweats, fatigue, nausea and or vomiting, fast heart rate . Anxiety and a feeling of impending doom to list a few.

Question 5

chest press, shoulder pain, back pain, cheek pain and neck pain for over 1 week. could this be early warning signs of a heart attack?

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Not likely: The pain seems to be involving different areas of your body, is it mostly left sided? The duration also, 1 week, is not consistent with angina or chest pain due to cardiac disease. A search for alternate causes for the pain is recommended. Please do talk to your doctor about your symptoms.

Question 6

can you explain what are early warning signs of heart attack in males and females?

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No difference: Classic symptoms again are chest pressure like an elephant sitting on chest which can radiate to jaw, teeth or left arm (usually) with cold sweats, and shortness of breath and maybe nausea, dizziness. These are the classic symptoms, no preference for sexes.

Question 7

i have tingling in my left arm and im in veey pooe shape, is this an early sign of heart attack? i have trouble walking up stairs.

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It could be.: It's possible, so please seek medical care now. Minutes can make the difference!

Question 8

chest pressure upper back pain cheek numbness and shoulder pain for over a week. is it possible to have early earning signs if heart attack that long?

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Angina ?: sometimes cardiac chest pain may be atypical, therefore it's best to see a doctor and do some testing to see what is the cause.

Question 9

how much time between signs of a heart attack and the heart attack?

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Heart attack: Warning symptoms of heart attack can be none or can occur witha variable time frame, usually chest discomfort coming with less and less exertion.

Question 10

what are the main signs of a heart attack in a woman im 47 years old and i have been having some pain in the left side of my neck and upperback

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I : I will list some of the symptoms of a mycocardial infarction (heart attack).  Chest pain, tightness, squeezing or fullness is the most common presentation.  However the pain can also present in the upper back, the upper middle abdomen, jaw, head, teeth or in the arms (left more than right).  One could have nausea, vomiting or it could feel like indigestion or heartburn.  Feeling short of breath, sweating and just feeling out of sorts can also occur. About a fourth of people have no significant symptoms during a heart attack.
  You asked specifically about symptoms in women. The following statistics are from a national institute of health study.  43% of women had no chest pain. 58% were short of breath; 55% had marked weakness; 43% experienced fatigue,  with cold sweats in 39% & dizziness in 39%.
According to the study preceding their heart attacks women experienced the following symptoms:  unusual fatigue - 70%; sleep disturbance - 48%; shortness of breath - 42%; indigestion - 39% and  anxiety - 35%.
 I hope this helps. Take care.

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