Heartburn Symptoms
Signs more typical of angina (severe chest pain from heart problems) or heart attack include:
If you have any pain that lasts for more than a few minutes or any warning signs of a heart attack, seek immediate medical attention. If there's any confusion about whether your symptoms are heartburn or a heart attack, also seek immediate medical attention.
Heartburn Symptoms
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Signs more typical of angina (severe chest pain from heart problems) or heart attack include:
- A feeling of fullness, tightness, or dull pressure or pain generally in the center of the chest.
- The feeling of a belt being tightened around your chest
- Sudden chest pain or pressure that worsens
- Dizziness
- Pain may spread to the shoulders, neck, jaw or arms
- Pain often responds quickly to nitroglycerin
- Shortness of breath
- Often accompanied by a cold sweat
- Possible lightheadedness
If you have any pain that lasts for more than a few minutes or any warning signs of a heart attack, seek immediate medical attention. If there's any confusion about whether your symptoms are heartburn or a heart attack, also seek immediate medical attention.