Can you live without knowing you had a heart attack?

Can you have a heart attack and not know it? Yes. A heart attack can actually happen without a person knowing it. You can understand why it is called a “silent” heart attack.

How do you detect a silent heart attack?

The only way to tell if you’ve had a silent heart attack is to have imaging tests, such as an electrocardiogram or echocardiogram. These tests can reveal changes that signal a heart attack. If you think that you’ve had a silent heart attack, talk to your doctor.

Can you have a heart attack for days?

Timing/duration: Heart attack pain can be intermittent or continuous. Heart attack symptoms can last for a few minutes to a few hours. If you have had chest pain continuously for several days, weeks or months, then it is unlikely to be caused by a heart attack.

Can a heart attack be detected months later?

You often don’t know you are having a silent heart attack. Many people don’t find out until weeks or months later. Recent research suggests that nearly half of all heart attacks are silent heart attacks.

How do I know I’m having a heart attack?

Common heart attack signs and symptoms include: Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back. Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain. Shortness of breath.

Can a heart attack happen slowly?

Heart attacks can happen slowly or suddenly and in varying degrees of intensity. Most of them actually start slowly with mild symptoms that gradually worsen. Everyone experiences symptoms differently but there are five warning signs that both men and women commonly experience.

Is heart attack pain constant or does it come and go?

Chest discomfort or pain. This discomfort or pain can feel like a tight ache, pressure, fullness or squeezing in your chest lasting more than a few minutes. This discomfort may come and go.

How do you know if you had a heart attack in the past?

If your doctor thinks you may have had one, he or she may order imaging tests. These could include an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), which is a special ultrasound, or a CT scan or MRI of your heart. These tests can show if your heart muscle has been damaged, signaling that you’ve had a heart attack.

What should I do if I think someone is having a heart attack?

Call 911 and clearly state that you think you are having a heart attack and describe your symptoms. While you are waiting for help to arrive, chew one adult or two baby aspirins and drink a full glass of water. This can help reduce blood clots.

What to do if you’re having a heart attack?

Call 911 or your local emergency number.

How can I survive a heart attack?

Yes, we can survive heart attack but, this will depend on the condition of heart and what activities we usually do… Regular aerobic exercise can make your heart stronger. Examples of aerobic exercise include walking, jogging, running, bicycling and swimming.