The most common symptom of a heart attack for both men and women is chest pain. But women may experience less obvious warning signs.
Men:
- Nausea or vomiting
- Jaw, neck or back pain
- Squeezing, chest pressure or pain
- Shortness of breath
Women:
- Nausea or vomiting
- Jaw, neck or upper back pain
- Chest pain, but not always
- Pain or pressure in the lower chest or upper abdomen
- Shortness of breath
- Fainting
- Indigestion
- Extreme fatigue
