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  • May 29, 2020
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How Can You Recognize a Panic Attack or Heart Attack?

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Inputs by Dr. Nitin Jagasia, Consultant, Emergency Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai.

One can suddenly feel chest pain, shortness of breath, and a tingling sensation running through the body. Is it a heart attack or a panic attack? Both of these can have similar symptoms. Additionally, having a heart attack can cause someone to panic, which may make the situation more confusing for the patient. Regardless, if an individual feels that he/shemay be having a heart attack, he/she should seek emergency medical attention.

Telling the Difference:

What does a Panic Attack feel like?

Panic attacks can sometimes occur unexpectedly or without a trigger,making them scary and easy to confuse with more serious physical health problems.

Here are a few pointers to help you recognize a panic attack –

  • It tends to affect the younger generation
  • Occurs after triggers such as seeing blood, a serious accident or receiving bad news
  • Self-limiting after a few minutes

What does a Heart Attack feel like?

Chest pain or pressure is the most common symptom of a heart attack; still, people who are having a heart attack may experience a range of conditions like:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Heart palpitations or racing heart
  • Upper body pain (shoulders, arms, back, neck, jaw, teeth, etc.).
  • Stomach upset and abdominal pain
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Anxiety
  • Hot or cold sweats
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fainting (more likely in women, the elderly, and people with diabetes)
  • Fatigue

While the symptoms of these two conditions may sometimes coincide, understanding the differences between them can prove lifesaving. Knowing the difference between a panic attack and a heart attack can be difficult, especially if a person has never experienced the symptoms of either before. But one of the main ways panic attacks are distinguished from heart attacks is by duration — most panic attacks will be over within ten minutes (and often less), while heart attacks can last much longer.

In case of any doubts, consult a medical professional at the earliest.

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