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Heart Attack Symptoms
The most common symptom of a heart attack includes:
  • Chest pain:
    • Dull, heavy, squeezing, or pressure-like pain
    • Usually located under the breastbone or on the left side of the chest Images
    • Lasting longer than 20 minutes
    • Triggered by physical exertion
    • Relieved with rest
Chest pain caused by a heart attack may spread to other locations.

Additional locations for heart attack pain include:
Additional symptoms of heart attack include:
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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2009  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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