Symptoms

Symptoms of a Heart Attack

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women. Learn the symptoms of a heart attack so you are better prepared to act in an emergency. The symptoms and warning signs of a heart attack vary, depending upon if you're a man or a woman.

Symptoms and warning signs in men

• Breaking out in a cold sweat
• Chest discomfort, which may include pressure or a squeezing pain in the center of the chest, spreading to the neck, shoulder or jaw
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Shortness of breath, which may occur with or without chest discomfort

Symptoms and warning signs in women

• Back or jaw pain
• Chest discomfort, which may include pressure or a squeezing pain in the center of the chest, spreading to the neck, shoulder or jaw
• Dizziness
• Epigastric (upper central region of the abdomen) discomfort
• Nausea
• Shortness of breath, which may occur with or without chest discomfort
• Unexplained fatigue