| There are times when someone with acid reflux | | | | break out into a sudden cold sweat. It is easy to see |
| symtoms might mistake their pain for that of a heart | | | | why someone would get confused, and why the |
| attack. The symptoms of both are quite similar, and | | | | symptoms of acid reflux are often mistaken for that |
| most people have a hard time telling the difference. | | | | of a heart attack, and even vice versa. Reflux is not |
| One of the most common and troubling symptom of | | | | normally something that will require a person to seek |
| acid reflux is the burning sensation in the middle of | | | | emergency care, but someone with a heart attack |
| the chest. This pain radiates from the same area as | | | | must seek medical treatment as soon as they |
| the heart. It might be mild when beginning, but there | | | | possibly can. The top symptoms for both are pain in |
| may also be times when it can be a strong, stabbing | | | | the chest, breathing problems, discomfort and |
| pain. The pain can be felt high in the abdomen or can | | | | pressure, and nausea. The list reads the same for |
| be located more in the neck region. There can also | | | | both, and that means they both need to have the |
| be a feeling of a pressure in the area, and this can | | | | same reaction, even though they are not related in |
| also move around the body and into the back and/or | | | | any way and one is more serious than the other. If |
| shoulders. Acid reflux can also bring on breathing | | | | you are unsure if you or someone else is suffering |
| problems and nausea. These symptoms may not | | | | from reflux or a heart attack always call for help. |
| present all at once, but if they do, they can appear | | | | Even someone who might think it is reflux should |
| to be something much more serious than simple | | | | have this checked out as soon as possible. It is far |
| heartburn. Keep reading to find out the similarities | | | | better to be safe than sorry in this case. Even |
| with heart attack symptoms and to sign up for a | | | | someone who has regular bouts with acid reflux |
| free newsletter on treating acid reflux, heartburn and | | | | symtoms like this can never really be sure they are |
| GERD naturally. The biggest problem is that these | | | | not having a heart attack. Though it might seem silly, |
| symptoms are often similar to those someone might | | | | the hospital would rather that you came in so they |
| feel if they are having a heart attack and people | | | | can check you over. By not going and your |
| without a history of acid reflux who experience an | | | | symptoms turning out to be a heart attack could |
| episode like this may think they are warning signs for | | | | cause a lot of damage, and might even result in |
| a heart attack. Heart attacks symptoms include: pains | | | | death. If it feels like it could be a heart attack, a |
| normally in the center of the chest that can also | | | | person should be cautious not matter what. |
| effect the arms and neck, a feeling of pressure that | | | | By Kathryn Whittaker. Sign up for a free newsletter |
| might radiate anywhere in the torso, fast or irregular | | | | that has proven methods for tackling Acid Reflux, |
| heart beat and problems drawing in air. They might | | | | Heartburn and GERD head-on and discover more |
| also feel like they are going to be sick, or they may | | | | about acid reflux symtoms. |