Heart Attack or Heartburn?

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How Do I Tell The Difference Between Heartburn & A Heart Attack?

Heart Attack or Heartburn?

Each year, chest pain causes over 6 million Americans to pay a hasty visit to emergency rooms across the country. The decision to go to an ER can sometimes be a stressful one to make, especially if someone can't decide if the problem is just heartburn or if it truly is the signs of an actual heart attack.

The decision to just chalk the problem up to digestive problems can be DEADLY, so keep in mind that although heartburn can produce severe painful symptoms that can mimic heart attack symptoms, an actual heart attack will frequently be accompanied by pain that radiates up into the jaw or out along an arm. Generally, heartburn erupts shortly after eating and will cause a burning sensation in your chest, and can be followed by horseness, a sore throat, or a foul acidic acid taste in the back of your mouth.

15 percent of ER patients do discover that their problem is just heartburn BUT this is one area you don't want to gamble with - so pop an aspirin and get to a doctor if you have the slightest doubt.

   

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