Cardiologist Konstantin Krulev from the Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Emergency Medicine has explained how angina pectoris manifests itself—a condition that often precedes a heart attack.
Doctors note that many patients claim they had no “heart-related” complaints, yet end up in intensive care and later wonder how such a situation could have happened to them. In reality, timely attention to specific bodily symptoms could have prevented the crisis.
The danger lies in the fact that a life-threatening condition does not always present itself as severe pain. Many people describe the sensation as discomfort with a pressing or burning character.
As Konstantin Krulev stated on his Telegram channel, angina pectoris is characterized by alarming pain located behind the breastbone. It typically occurs during physical exertion and subsides quickly—within a few minutes—once the person stops the activity.
The cardiologist emphasized that the intensity of the pain is not the most important factor. “The key point is that the pain appears during exertion and disappears quickly at rest,” the specialist explained.
In addition, a heart attack may be accompanied by symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, and even vomiting. Warning signs can also include internal trembling, chest discomfort, a sensation of heat, anxiety, panic, or a sudden fear of death.
It is important to remember that a heart attack is one of the forms of coronary heart disease. When saving a person with myocardial infarction, every minute matters. In any case, immediate medical attention is essential.
