3. Numbness or Pain in the Shoulders
One of the most common questions out there about heart attacks is whether or not they are painful: The problem is that there appears to be no standard answer to this question – for some people they are painful, and for other people they are not; it’s an individual case-by-case situation where everyone experiences it differently when it happens.
What this means is that you should look for any and all symptoms, add the risk factors and if you are in an immediate danger situation, stop what you’re doing and see your doctor or seek medical attention at your nearest emergency room.
Numbness is common before pain kicks in, and numbness int he shoulders or neck are common symptoms that someone having a heart attack might experience: Pain might go together with this, but might also not, so combine your symptoms if you think there might be cause for concern.
The numbness might be a precursor sign that starts several hours before the physical heart attack or several minutes. See your doctor at the first signs of it if you want to save yourself time and potentially save your life.