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What are the signs and symptoms before having a heart attack for a female?

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Same: The signs and symptoms are the same, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, arrhythmias, and such. The issue has been that for reasons not clearly understood, women presenting with the same symptoms as men are less likely to have been believed. Fortunately, that situation appears to have improved.

Answered 7/5/2014

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