Secondary signs of the condition usually consist of back and stomach pain, sweating, nausea, feelings of lightheadedness, and an overwhelming feeling of panic.
However, in their post, the medical student went on to confess that despite their extensive knowledge of the field, they ‘genuinely didn’t know’ that ‘jaw/neck pain is a common warning sign’ for a heart attack.
As per Duke Health, however, the niche symptom is largely unknown due to the fact it most commonly applies to women, and is rarely suffered by men enduring a cardiac arrest.
The healthcare firm explain that whilst men common complain about the feeling of an elephant sitting on their chests whilst in the midst of a heart attack, women usually feel the pain in more obscure places – like the neck, jaw and shoulder blades.
Women are also thought to be most at risk of experiencing general fatigue prior to a cardiac arrest, and sensations like indigestion and heartburn.
The timing of said pain is also said to differ between men and women.
Duke Health cardiologist, Dr Radha Kachhy, previously explained: “If it happens during times of exertion, it should be taken seriously. One of my patients said her shoulder hurt every time she walked.
“She thought it was her purse, but her shoulder throbbed even when she wasn’t holding her purse.”…
