severe heartpain

[caja57]

Yesterday evening I thought I was having a heart attack. I was out walking the dog when I had knife like pains in my heart and couldn't breathe in and out without making it worse. I just had to stand still and hardly breathe. My heart hurt and felt like it was sort of turning itself inside out if I can put it like that. It was really scary. Eventually it abated and I made my way gingerly home where I said to my husband, I think I just had a heart attack. But my colour was normal, I was not in a sweat or anything so obviously not. I have had these symptoms before but this time was the worst lasting about 5 mins. Is this harmless or should I get my heart checked out?


This discussion is related to heart cramp.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

It could be angina, pain due to inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. This could be more relevant if you are a smoker, are overweight, have a positive family history, are a diabetic and have hypertension. The other causes to consider would be cervical spondylosis (neck problem) or disorders of the nerves, muscle or shoulder joint.   It would be wise to consult a doctor just to be sure it’s nothing more serious

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[margypops]

where were the pains located as gall bladder attack is nasty and pains radiate on the right under the ribs and into the back ?