4 TYPICAL SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASE
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 17:57 PM Petti Lubis, Lutfi Dwi Astuti Praise
Headline - the heart and blood vessel disease has long been known as the number one cause of death in Indonesia and in the world. Even based on the data of the Indonesian Heart Foundation, 17 million people worldwide die each year from this disease. Worryingly, heart disease can cause sudden death. This needs to watch out because according to cardiovascular specialists from Harapan Kita Hospital, Dr. Santoso Karo Karo, Sp.JP, MPH said heart disease can strike anyone indiscriminately.
"Often experience tightness in the chest, sometimes considered just plain cold, then ask scraped and massaged. Do not underestimate if there is shortness of breath, because this condition is one of the typical symptoms of heart disease, "he said when met at the Press Conference held welcoming celebration with the theme of World Heart Day 'I Work with Heart Healthy', in Indonesian Heart Foundation office in Menteng Jakarta, Wednesday, August 4, 2010.
He said there are typical symptoms of heart disease that you should be aware of. If you are experiencing some of these symptoms, see a doctor immediately. Because, if you do not get immediate medical attention, your life could be at stake. "After the experience the following symptoms, within five minutes you have to be alert, and immediately asked for help. Because, if within 6 hours of not getting proper medication can lead to death, "he said. To that end, in order to be aware of heart attack, you need to know the typical symptoms that can appear suddenly:
1. Sudden pain in the chest behind the breastbone or as chest tightness.
2. Chest pain can be repeated a few minutes (20 minutes or more).
3. The pain can be a pressure in the chest, and neck as if choking, causing cold sweat
4. Suddenly collapsed, but may return realized. This occurs because the heart rhythm disorder
In addition to the typical symptoms of the above, there are some hidden symptoms of heart disease, namely:
Feel like stomach ulcers, but had never suffered from this stomach disorder. Symptoms is usually sudden heartburn appears to arise early in the morning until 10 in the morning. This occurs because the increased sympathetic nerve in the morning.
"If you are experiencing these symptoms, try to lie down and take aspirin as a cure temporary shock. Furthermore, immediately contact your doctor to get help immediately, "he said.
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