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