Question

How to tell if it is a heart attack or anxiety?

Answer 1

Heart attack:

1. A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, occurs when a portion of the heart muscle does not receive enough blood.
2. The longer it goes without treatment to restore blood flow, the more damage is done to the heart muscle.

Anxiety:

1. Anxiety is characterized by feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness.
2. It may cause us to sweat, feel agitated and anxious, and have a racing heart.
3. It could be a normal stress reaction. We may have anxiety when confronted with a challenging situation at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision.

S.No.	Heart attack	Anxiety
1.	A heart attack can cause chest pain that feels like pressure or a squeezing sensation. Chest pain caused by a heart attack may also begin in the center of the chest, but it may eventually spread to the arm, jaw, or shoulder blades.	Chest discomfort during a panic attack is frequently acute or stabbing and is located in the center of the chest.
2.	Heart attack and chest pain may be modest at first but grow severe after a few minutes.	Most panic episodes last only a few minutes, but they might linger much longer.