If you are having pain or discomfort in your chest, jaw, shoulder, arm, or back and think you may be having a heart attack, call your doctor immediately. Do not delay or try to "wait it out."

If you think you are having a heart attack, seek help immediately. Do not ignore chest pain or discomfort. Time is of vital importance. Go immediately to a hospital emergency department. Do not attempt to drive yourself or have someone else drive you. Call an ambulance for emergency transport.

Symptoms:
• Chest pressure, discomfort, or a band like sensation around the chest with squeezing or
   heaviness is a common symptom of heart attack.
• About one fourth of people having a heart attack have no pain ("silent" heart attack).
• Silent heart attacks are more frequent in people with diabetes.

The following symptoms suggest a heart attack:
• Chest pain or pressure (heaviness).
• Jaw pain, or extension of pain into the arms or shoulder.
• Unexplained shortness of breath.
• Unexplained sweating.
• Heartburn or feeling of indigestion.
• Nausea or vomiting.
• Back pain or upper abdominal pain.
• General lethargy or listlessness (malaise).