Symptoms you may experience a month before a heart attack

Symptoms of a heart attack can appear months in advance. Unexplained chest pain is the most frequently reported symptom.

in 2023 survey The study, which involved 242 people treated for heart attacks at a heart center in Pakistan, found that 41.3% of participants had prodromal symptoms. The authors noted that these results were similar to those of other studies that reported rates of 45% to 59%.

In this study, the most common prodromal symptoms were:

Researchers also found that people who had a heart attack due to a partial blockage often reported symptoms in the week before the heart attack. By comparison, people who had a heart attack due to a completely blocked artery often reported symptoms a month or more earlier.

about 70% Most heart attacks occur in men, but women Likely to die within 1 year About having a heart attack.

in 2023 Research Reviewresearchers found evidence that women appear to be more likely to present with prodromal symptoms than men.

Additionally, women are more likely to experience symptoms that are less likely to be associated with a heart attack. Researchers reported that more than 50% of women experienced sleep disturbances within four weeks after a heart attack, but only 32% of men experienced sleep disturbances.

in 2022 surveyresearchers found that chest pain was the most common prodromal symptom in men and women, occurring in 93.9% of men and 94.4% of women.

While I have chest pain, very common Prodromal symptoms can occur in both men and women, but are more common in women. additional symptomsinclude:

• sleep problems
• anxiety
• Malaise
• shortness of breath
• nausea or vomiting
• back and jaw pain

Cardiac arrest and prodromal symptoms

In a 2023 Danish study, researchers found that almost one in five people called a metropolitan emergency medical helpline in the month before experiencing cardiac arrest.

Cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of heart activity due to irregular heart rhythms. People often incorrectly refer to this as a heart attack.

A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked or blocked. If the heart does not receive the oxygen-rich blood it needs, the risk of heart failure and other serious complications can increase.

In a Danish study, about half of people who experienced cardiac arrest had made a phone call a week earlier. Difficulty breathing was the most commonly reported symptom to the helpline.

by American Heart Association (AHA)Some heart attacks occur suddenly and violently, while others have mild symptoms and begin slowly.

The AHA recommends calling 911 if:

• Discomfort in the center of the chest (tightness, pressure, fullness, or pain) that lasts for more than a few minutes or that comes and goes
• Discomfort in other areas, such as:
• Shortness of breath, with or without chest pain
• Other symptoms include:

Many people develop symptoms days to months before a heart attack. Chest pain is one of the most common symptoms. Sleep disturbances, chest heaviness, and heart palpitations are also commonly reported.

If you think you or someone you are with is having a heart attack, it is important to seek medical attention immediately. Seeing a doctor right away gives you the best chance of treating your heart attack without serious complications.