Don’t ignore the red flags: Warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack

A heart attack usually occurs when some of the heart muscles die. This may be due to age, lack of oxygen supply to the heart, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or stress. We bring you the common symptoms that will help you get immediate medical attention and possibly avert a fatal crisis. Take a look. (Source: File Photo)

Many times, chest pain is mistaken for a heart attack. However, in case of a heart attack, the pain resembles an intense sense of pressure, squeezing or pain in the centre of the chest. The pain or pressure may last for a few minutes but it can return. If it is accompanied by other symptoms, you must immediately see a doctor. (Source: File photo)

A feeling of radiating pain in the left side of the body, especially the arm, is the most popular sign of a heart attack. This generally happens when the chest pain spreads to the shoulders or arms. In some cases, it may spread to the wrist and fingers too. (Source: Thinkstock Images)

One signal that should alert you to heart problems is breaking out in sweats for no obvious reasons. If it is accompanied by other symptoms, you must visit a medical practitioner immediately. (Source: Thinkstock Images)

In case of a heart attack, back pain is also reported. The pressure points are between the shoulder blades or the upper back. (Source: Wikicommons)

If you fail to seek appropriate treatment or even do not follow the instructions given to you by the doctor, then the TB bacteria may get stronger and symptoms may reappear and this can be known as drug-resistant TB. This drug-resistant TB can be serious and you will take a longer time to get back on track after suffering from it. One will also have to take second-line drugs. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Many people experience pain in the tooth, jaw or a headache. At times, these pains may be caused due to a sinus problem or a cold but if the pain spreads from the centre of your chest to your jaw and head, then it may be a sign of a heart attack. (Source: File Photo)

The pain during a heart attack may sometimes resemble a heartburn as it originates in the upper middle abdominal area. Some people have reported a feeling of indigestion as they experienced belching and burping during a heart attack. (Source: Thinkstock Images)