Could you have a heart attack because of a heart attack?

No not really: A heart attack is a heart attack.

Question: It is a confusing question it is possible to have more heart attacks if you have had one. It is possible to have cardiac arrest if you have had a heart attack if that is your question.

Yes heart attack: You want to know if a previous heart attack can cause another heart attack. You are correct. Your cardiologist will need to follow you after the first heart attack. Patient who have surgery or stenting of coronary arteries do better with complete revascularization. Those patients that do not are at risk for future heart attacks. Optimizing medications is the following goal. Be well.

Call 911 immediately: If you think you are having a heart attack, time is of the essence. See medical attention right away.

Heart problems: Young women age 26 very rarely have heart attacks. Heart ailments can exist in young women as congenital malformations or associated with other diseases such as endocarditis or lupus or rheumatic fever as a child. It is highly unlikely you have a heart ailment that is otherwise hidden.

More info needed: You do not specify if your dizziness, numbness and palpitations are new. If these symptoms came on suddenly and/ or you have chest pain, go to the hospital emergency room.

It is a layman's: term for Myocardial Infarction. It is caused by a blockage of a coronary artery resulting in injury to the cardiac muscle distal to the obstruction. It is also a slang term to imply a surprising event. "Her purple hair gave me a heart attack!"

Damage to heart: Caused by clogged coronary vessel. Symptoms of chest pain pressure .with radiation of pain down the left arm usually and or neck ,jaw and or back pain ( refereed pain) Need to get to nearest hospital with international facility.for emergent angioplasty.take aspirin call 911 rescue they will get patient to the nearest hospital with appropriate facility