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