5 signs of a silent heart attack you should be aware of!

If you have faced any of these problems get yourself checked with a doctor.

By Debjani Arora Last updated on: October 24, 2017 10:25 am

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A silent heart attack is so called because it doesn't show any classic signs and symptoms of a heart attack like unbearable chest pain, excessive sweating, locking of the jaws etc. Instead, it is like a brief period of discomfort after which everything returns to normal. This is why most of us fail to realise that we might have suffered a silent heart attack. But our body gives the cues, if you read them carefully probably you can save yourself from a full-fledged heart attack. Here Dr B S Sanjay, Consultant Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, lists some of the signs of silent heart attack that you should be awarel of.

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Excessive fatigue: It is one thing if you feel exhausted after running a marathon and another thing after taking a flight of stairs, a short walk from your office to the parking lot or just walking around the house. This could be a sign of a silent heart attack. Since the blood flow to the heart is reduced during an attack it puts extra stress on the muscles that make you feel fatigue.

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