what is the symptom of a heart attack

f u think you're having a heart attack, call 9-1-1 or ur emergency medical system immediately.

Some heart attacks r sudden & intense — the ''movie heart attack,'' where no one doubts what is happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected r not sure what is wrong & wait too long before getting help. Here r signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

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Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away & comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
* Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
* Shortness of breath. May occur with or without chest discomfort.
* Other signs: These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness

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Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away & comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
* Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
* Shortness of breath. May occur with or without chest discomfort.
* Other signs: These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness

pain in the left arm ..you should make yourself cough as much as possible.

go to webmd.com and type in symptoms of a heart attack.

Look at you finger nails do they have color, pink looking or white?
White is not good,pink is good, but that is just one thing to look at, there are many others.

Well, when l had my heart attack, my left arm went numb and l broke out in a cold sweat. My friend that was with me and drove me to the hospital said that l was very pale as well.

Common symptoms include:
- Chest discomfort/pain (usually described as crushing, squeezing, or a pressure)
- Pain/discomfort/tingling also in the left arm, shoulder, neck, jaw or back
- Sweating
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea/vomiting
- Anxiety; an impending sense of doom (usually seen in female patients)
- Dizziness/weakness/fatigue