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