What's New Heart News Heart attack not always accompanied by chest pain by Tina Adler HeartInfo Commentary Heart attacks are not always associated with chest pain. Women are also more likely to have symptoms other than pain during a heart attack. For this reason, it is important for physicians to be cautious when diagnosing people who experience other symptoms such as nausea, sweating, and shortness of breath.
Patients often refer to pressure or heaviness in the chest.
Knowing your risk and being aware of the different types of symptoms you might have during a heart attack are the best ways to guard your health. If you experience any of the symptoms described here, or think you might be having a heart attack, call 911 immediately or go to an emergency room. It's better to be safe than sorry. And heart attack patients without chest pain are more than twice as likely to die as patients who experience the tell-tale symptom, researchers report. Researchers studied 434,877 heart-attack patients in the United States, examining their symptoms, treatment, and survival rates.