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My grandmother complained of Back pain. She went to the dr and was told that it was Arthritis. The pain continued through out the night. The next day she died of a massive heart attack.

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Can a 16 year old have a heart attack and how long does it take for heart attack to occur if you have arm pain?

Anyone can suffer from a heart attack and it could only be minutes for the heart attack to kick in.


Can you live if you have a massive heart attack?

No you may not fully recover from a heart attack. The reason being is that the heart has cells that are amitotic. Amitotic cells cannot be replaced. Once a heart attack occurs some cells die and cannot be replaced making the heart weaker.


How serious is a heart attack?

A heart attack is a very serious, life-threatening occurrence. A person suffering from a heart attack should seek immediate medical treatment if they believe that they are having a heart attack. Failure to do so in time or at all could lead to heart damage or even death.


Can a heart attack make you bleed through mouth and nose?

Not directly, no. In a heart attack one of the arteries feeding the heart gets clogged and part ofthe heart muscle dies due to lack of oxygen. This can hapen and not be noticed, be mistaken for indigestion or cause symptoms luch as chest pain or pressure, dizziness and shorness of breath. It is possible for a heart attack to weaken the pumping action of the heart muscle and casue fluid to build up in the lungs. Occasionally this could present with coughing up blood tinged sputum which could be cinfused with bleeding from the mouth and nose


Is it a heart attack if heart hurts and left side is numb?

Could be serious. Better get to the hospital.

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What causes a heavy shooting dull pain in left arm from neck to elbow?

It could be a heart attack.


Can thinking about heart attack too much lead you to having one?

Yes. Stress can lead to heart attacks. If you are worried/stressed out about heart attacks and have other conditions that could lead to a heart attack- then it is possible.


What are the symptoms for heart attack in men?

Symptoms of a heart attack in men are tight pains in the chest and having a hard time to breath. The worst possible symptom that someone could endure is death.


Can Bill Nye the Science Guy have a heart attack?

It is certainly possible for Bill Nye to have a heart attack, just as it is possible for everyone else in the world.


Has anyone ever died from walking?

yes, while walking depending on the strength of your heart and your age it is possible to have a heart attack and die, and it is possible that a piano could fall on you like in old cartoons


Can a 16 year old have a heart attack and how long does it take for heart attack to occur if you have arm pain?

Anyone can suffer from a heart attack and it could only be minutes for the heart attack to kick in.


Does swimming fight heart attack?

Theoretically, swimming could fight a heart attack. It is an aerobic exercise that strengthens your heart.


What are the heart attack symptoms in men?

heart attack symptoms are the same in both genders, they include shooting pains in the left arm, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath. so be on the lookout for those.


Is it possible for a 7 month old to have a heart attack?

yes


What are the symptoms of a heart attack and a stroke?

Symptoms of a heart attack are a taste of copper, shooting pains in your arms and chest pain. Symptoms of a stroke are paralysis of parts of the body often one side of the body both must be treated as fast as possible the risk of both can be reduced by not smoking, drinking or being over weight.


Is it possible to have a heart attack if you don't stay fit?

If you are having high blood sugar and hypertension as well, you are most susceptible to heart attack.


Why does my chest tighten and then start beating fast?

HEART ATTACk no it's not a heart attack. it's most likely that you are nervous. now if there is a pain in your chest then it might be a heart attack. if this keeps up make an appt. with your doctor.