Urgent! heart attack?!
Question: My grammas chest is hurting.
said it feels like someone is sticking a pole through it.
her arms hurt.
Her back hurts.
and her chest hurts.
i dont want a response saying TAKE HER TO THE HOSPITAL!
i want a response saying if this sounds like a heart attack.
My dads taking care of it.
thanks.
Answers: My grammas chest is hurting.
said it feels like someone is sticking a pole through it.
her arms hurt.
Her back hurts.
and her chest hurts.
i dont want a response saying TAKE HER TO THE HOSPITAL!
i want a response saying if this sounds like a heart attack.
My dads taking care of it.
thanks.
It sounds like maybe it is a heart attack... I put some of the symptoms here for you so I hope this helps!
1. Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes. 2. Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms. The pain may be mild to intense. It may feel like pressure, tightness, burning, or heavy weight. It may be located in the chest, upper abdomen, neck, jaw, or inside the arms or shoulders.
3. Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath. 4. Anxiety, nervousness and/or cold, sweaty skin.
5. Paleness or pallor. Increased or irregular heart rate. 6. Feeling of impending doom.
i think she would be on the loor if it was a heart attack
perhaps. could be any number of things. stroke maybe. probably a mild heart attack. as long as you GET HER TO THE HOSPITAL she should be fine if she is still conscious.
hmm it sounds like it's possible. Check this website
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...
yes it sounds like a heart attack and sounds like she needs immediate medical help. I hope your dad is calling 911 and that your grandma will be ok
It COULD be indigestion, but all the symptoms of a heart attack are there, especially if she's dizzy, having difficulty breathing, or loss of motor skills. Time is of the essence.
You know I really don't know what to tell you. My mom has really high blood pressure and is in danger of a heart attack. I know that if she gets tight pains on her left arm and chest and feels short of breath and lightheaded, I should take her to a hospital. Now considering your grandma's age, I would take her anyway.Better safe than sorry you know?
Definitely sounds like a heart attack. Women especially get that neck and back pain.
It really does seem like a heart attack. Your dad probably knows to get her an aspirin and call a paramedic who can get those electrical paddles on her. Grab some water and keep her calm lying down, put a pillow under her head and another one under her knees. I just wanted to give a quick answer so you can get back to helping the situation, don't keep checking the computer for more responses. God bless you all.
This Patient Guide is written for the loved ones of heart patients who are dealing with the short-term stress that comes with a test, procedure or recent diagnosis of heart disease. It explains why support is so important to a loved one with heart disease. It also offers practical strategies on how to support a loved one while also taking care of yourself.
Since you don't want the response "take her to the hospital", how about take her to the nearest shopping mall. A lot of malls are equipped with defibrillators and there are usually a lot of people there. Some one may know CPR. If it turns out to be a false alarm, hey what the heck. A good shopping trip will always make you feel better.
Does my answer seem a little coy? Well the fact is I'm a heart attack survivor and questions like this make me want to quit answering questions of such nature. Go ask your Dad, after all he's taking care of it.
Give her a simple massage, few times per day, her blood circulation is bad !