Heart attack or myocardial infarction has become very common in today’s world. Back pain too is a common condition but relatively harmless. A lot of information about heat attacks mentions back pain as a symptom.

Heart attack occurs when heart muscle dies due to lack of oxygen supply. It can occur due to any previous damage in arteries that reduces the blood supply to muscles of heart.

Not every angina is a heart attack as it is a symptom of heart disease and a sign telling that we need to start treatment. While in heart attack a severe form of angina is seen which needs to be treated at a hospital immediately.

Chest discomfort or heaviness also described as a tightness or painradiating to neck, jaw or arms, shoulder and even backTightness caused by stress or physical exertionPain relieved by restDizziness, breathlessness, vomiting, nausea, palpitations and light headednessSome patients may experience stomach pain as a sign of angina.

Usually muscular back pain is preceded by a physical activity which strained your back muscles such as lifting something heavy, bending for a long time or sitting in a bad position for a long time.

A back pain caused by heart disease will be relieved immediately with rest. Muscular back pain will need at least half an hour of rest to be relieved, while a back pain due to heart disease is relieved by about 5 to 10 minutes of rest.

Low back pain can be sign of a heart attack when accompanied by other angina symptoms such asNausea Breathlessness Chest tightness or pain PalpitationsVomiting Light headedness

If you are diabetic since people with diabetes are more prone to have atypical symptoms of heart attack such as back painIf you are above 65If you have high cholesterol levelsIf you are a smokerIf you have hypertensionIf you have a family history of heart attackIf you have had previous episodes of angina or heart attackIf you are of an unhealthy weight and have other risk factors

Taking care of your health can help reducing the risk of heart disease. If necessary modify your lifestyle by making healthy food choices and doing plenty of exercise. Regularly visit your doctor to keep track of how you are doing. Do not ignore the symptoms; get a consultation with your doctor. Because if there is any possibility that you have a heart attack then every second passing without treatment can destroy more of the heart muscles.

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