Accompanying symptoms
The symptoms associated with or accompanying an acute heart attack are usually very pronounced. A main symptom is sudden, persistent (longer than 5 minutes) chest pain. This pain can be sharp and very severe.
They are often described as burning. It is possible that the whole breast is affected. However, the pain is often localized on the left side.
From the chest it can extend to the left arm, left shoulder, jaw, back or abdomen. This pain is followed by restlessness and even mortal fear. It is also possible that a feeling of tightness in the chest is an accompanying symptom.
This is described as pressure or a very strong feeling of constriction in the heart area. The resilience of the body is significantly reduced. Dizziness and shortness of breath may occur.
In addition, accompanying symptoms such as cold sweats and paleness are almost always observed. The skin of the affected person may appear pale. Furthermore, affected persons are plagued by nausea and even vomiting.
These are so-called unspecific symptoms, as they also occur in many other diseases. If such symptoms are experienced to an extent never experienced before and persist for a long time, an emergency doctor should be called. It is possible that a heart attack is the cause.
Heart stumbling is known to many people and can be a concomitant symptom of stabbing in the chest. This is usually caused by extrasystoles. These can be understood as additional heartbeats.
This causes the heart to lose its rhythm. This “stumbling” of the heart is perceived by those affected.Almost everyone has occasional heart stumbles in the course of their life. It therefore also occurs in healthy people and for this reason usually has no disease value.
However, if the extrasystoles last longer than about 30 seconds or occur regularly after certain activities, it could indicate a disease. People affected should consult a doctor accordingly. In the case of a heart attack, strong, burning pains in the left breast occur.
This pain can spread to different parts of the body, including the back. These back pains are often described as dull. They occur suddenly and strongly.
They are usually located in the upper back. It is also possible that they occur between the shoulders or oriented to the left. But even in the case of incorrect posture or sporting overexertion, sore muscles or tension can cause back pain and a stabbing sensation in the chest at the same time.
Dizziness is not often associated with a heart attack. However, this can also be one of the symptoms of a heart attack. Dizziness is generally described very differently.
Some sufferers notice apparent movements and do not feel secure on their feet. Others have the feeling that everything in them is spinning or that the surroundings are circling around them. There is almost always a tendency to fall.
This is described as a downward pulling suction. Furthermore, dizziness can cause nausea and vomiting. In summary, every patient affected by dizziness has problems with balance.
