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Silent heart attack symptoms you should never ignore if you are a woman

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Published 07:47 25 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Silent heart attack symptoms you should never ignore if you are a woman

These key indicators should never be ignored

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna Benson

Doctors are warning women all over the world to take note of the symptoms of a 'silent heart attack'.

Unlike a regular cardiac arrest - which reportedly kills around 68,000 Brits per year - this condition often doesn't result in death straight away, with many undergoing the crucial health blow without even realising.

There are numerous symptoms which shouldn't be ignored. (Kinga Krzeminska/Getty)
There are numerous symptoms which shouldn't be ignored. (Kinga Krzeminska/Getty)

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In a vast proportion of these incidents, the patient has avoided some of the conventional and well-known symptoms of the potentially deadly condition.

Unlike cardiac arrests, which often include symptoms like chest pains, stomach pain and shortness of breath, sufferers of 'silent heart attacks' - predominantly women - are more likely to suffer very different and often longer-term symptoms.

And in many cases, only when the patient is assessed by a doctor is a 'silent heart attack' detected.

Both conditions are still caused by blockages of the blood flow to a section of the heart, which, in turn, causes scarring and damage to the heart muscle.

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However, in cases of a 'silent heart attack', the flow of blood is caused by a build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries.

Due to the rather 'low-key' nature of its symptoms, however, many patients fail to visit a GP to receive treatment and advise on their 'silent heart attack' until it is too late, and inadvertently put their lives further at risk.

Women are more likely to suffer a 'silent heart attack' than men. (	Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty)
Women are more likely to suffer a 'silent heart attack' than men. ( Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty)

Hoping to put an end to this dangerous routine, medical experts are urging British women to 'wise up' on the signs and symptoms.

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These can include:

Mild discomfort in the chest

As we say, in cases of a regular cardiac arrest, severe chest pains are the most obvious indicator as to what is going on inside the body.

In cases of 'silent heart attacks', however, the patient is more likely to experience a much milder form of pain or discomfort, which usually starts right in the centre of your chest.

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According to medics at Pennsylvania University, this may begin as a slight pressure which seems to build, dissolve and then return again later on.

As opposed to brushing this under the carpet, these doctors instead urge patients to you call a their GP for a check-up, if it’s one you strongly doubt it could be a heart attack.

Discomfort in other areas of your body

Arm pain is also a key indicator of the health ailment. (PeopleImages/Getty)
Arm pain is also a key indicator of the health ailment. (PeopleImages/Getty)

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Pain can also be felt in order areas of the body during a 'silent heart attack', including in your arms, back, jaw, stomach and neck.

Nausea and cold sweats

Many common flu-like symptoms - including overwhelming nausea, vomiting and sweating can often be associated with a 'silent heart attack'.

As a result, if you're experiencing these ailments without actually feeling under the weather, you should get checked out by a medic ASAP.

Dizziness and loss of breath

Lightheadedness is also a pretty obvious indicator that you've undergone a heart attack without knowing.

If your everyday tasks are leaving you feeling drained - literally - it's best to get soon by your GP, whether you're a man or a woman.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Health, UK News, NHS, Advice

Rhianna Benson
Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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