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Heart attack
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Uncomfortable
pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of the chest
that lasts for more than a few minutes, or that goes away and
comes back
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Pain or discomfort
in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach
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Shortness of breath
along with, or before, chest discomfort
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Cold sweat, nausea
or lightheadedness
For women
As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest
pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to
experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness
of breath, nausea-vomiting, and back or jaw pain.
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Stroke
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Sudden numbness or
weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the
body
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Sudden confusion,
trouble speaking or understanding
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Sudden trouble
seeing in one or both eyes
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Sudden trouble
walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
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Sudden, severe
headache with no known cause
Call 911 if you have any of these symptoms or if you see someone
else experiencing these warning signs. Treatment is more effective
if given quickly. Every minute counts!
[Illinois
Department of Public Health] |
