Contents:
- Medical Video: Heart Attacks Have Beginnings
- What are the symptoms and signs of a heart attack while sleeping?
- 1. Difficulty sleeping soundly
- 2. Excessive sweating at night
- 3. An abnormal heartbeat
- 4. Chest pain at night
- 5. The body hurts
Medical Video: Heart Attacks Have Beginnings
A heart attack can come anytime and anywhere. Even when you are fast asleep at night. Because often "uninvited" come, the death rate from a heart attack while sleeping is quite high. Therefore, you should be aware of the initial symptoms of a heart attack that may occur while you are sleeping. Here's the full information
What are the symptoms and signs of a heart attack while sleeping?
Heart attack is a condition that occurs when oxygen-rich blood flow is suddenly blocked to the heart muscle, so the heart does not get oxygen. Heart attacks can be caused by coronary heart disease. Another cause of a heart attack but less common is a narrowing of the heart arteries that cuts off blood flow. In addition, a heart attack can also occur due to a tear in the heart artery.
Heart attacks are often sudden without causing any symptoms or signs. If there is, there is usually very little and you must be sensitive to what is happening to the body. The reason is jIf the blood flow is not restored quickly, part of the heart muscle will start to die. Heart attack, also called myocardial infarction is an emergency event that can be fatal if not treated immediately.
Then, what are the initial signs of a heart attack during sleep that you should be aware of?
1. Difficulty sleeping soundly
If your sleep time at night in recent days has been disrupted, it might be an early sign of a future heart attack. Usually this is accompanied by excessive fatigue during the day. However, it is precisely at night when the body is difficult to fall asleep. If you experience this, you should consult a doctor because it could be related to your heart health.
2. Excessive sweating at night
Many sweat at night even though the weather is not stiflingly hot is the first sign of a heart attack, especially in women. However, the symptoms of a heart attack during sleep are often misunderstood as symptoms of menopause. if you wake up from your sleep and your sheets are soaked, or you can't sleep well because you continue to sweat, this can be a sign of a heart attack.
3. An abnormal heartbeat
If you wake up in the morning and feel your heart rate is abnormal, not as usual, then you should not delay to see a doctor. The reason is, an abnormal heartbeat can be an early sign of a heart attack. If an abnormal heart rate lasts for at least 5 minutes, immediately go to the emergency department, because this condition can endanger your life.
4. Chest pain at night
Pain in the chest is the most common sign of a heart attack. These symptoms are present from mild to severe levels. However, more often it appears with mild pain, so many people who ignore it. In fact, these symptoms can be interpreted as an initial symptom of a heart disorder that you might have.
5. The body hurts
Patients who experience heart problems, usually also feel discomfort and pain throughout the body, especially the hands, neck, back, and abdomen. In addition, accompanied by short breaths. If indeed you experience this, especially in frequent frequencies, then immediately consult with your doctor.
