Scientists warn of unknown pain that predicts a heart attack
Doctors in India have warned that the warning signs of a heart attack are not limited to the traditional symptoms, including left arm pain and shortness of breath associated with chest pain, but in certain cases it can also be back pain.
Dr. Rushit Shah, Internal Cardiologist at Masina Hospital, Mumbai cautioned that what your body gives you should not be ignored, they can be just in time to take action or get immediate medical help.
But is chest pain, the most common sign associated with a heart attack, the only symptom to worry about?
Dr. Shah explains, “A heart attack is a blockage in one of the heart’s major arteries that can lead to sudden collapse of the heart or electrical disturbances in the heart that can lead to cardiac arrest. While chest pain is a common symptom, one can experience pain anywhere on the body, it could be in the front, left, or right shoulder, left hand, right hand, upper abdomen, jaw, neck, back between the shoulder blades, or anywhere between the chin and the navel, either in the front or in the back.
Dr. Zakia Khan, Senior Consultant in Interventional Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Kalyan said that among the many other warning signs that a person should not ignore is severe back pain.
She cautioned that "only certain types of back pain are indicators of cardiac arrest," and according to the Indian Express, "this includes upper back pain, also associated with shoulder pain, or the emergence of new back pain. In addition, the Back pain accompanied by signs of sweating, fatigue and shortness of breath are uncommon signs of a myocardial infarction that, if left untreated, can lead to cardiac arrest."
According to Dr. Khan, "severe upper back pain" that spreads to the chest or arm could be a possibility of an impending heart attack.
"Surprisingly, the American Heart Association noted that women are more likely than men to report back pain that occurred before and during a heart attack," she adds.
Dr. Praveen Kulkarni, Senior Cardiologist at Baril International Hospitals, Mumbai, explains, “Severe back pain can be a manifestation of two heart conditions. One is the most common form of heart attack with pain in the center of the chest where some patients suffer from Severe back pain.
In addition, severe back pain can manifest in aortic dissection, a life-threatening condition caused by the internal rupture of the aorta, the vessel that carries clean blood to the body.
In addition, severe high blood pressure can also cause a hematoma in the aorta, so it is necessary to take it seriously and go to the hospital as soon as possible.” Dr Kulkarni warned that if it is not diagnosed in time, it can lead to death. sudden.
If anyone experiences any of the above signs, as a first step in care, one should head to a health facility and have a cardiac evaluation in the form of ECG, ECHO, TMT etc. to rule out cardiac causes of back pain.
Doctors generally recommend "regular physical examinations and other preventive health care measures, including regular blood pressure checks and diagnostic tests" to help prevent heart problems and highlight any preventable risk factors.
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