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Squeezing chest pain
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Problems breathing
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Abdominal or back pain (more common in women)
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Cold, sweaty skin
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Skin that is bluish or paler than normal
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Nausea and vomiting
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Denial
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Jaw pain
Note: Not everyone experiences chest pain during a heart attack.
During a heart attack, many women, elderly people, and people with diabetes tend to experience "soft signs", including:
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Mild, unfocused chest discomfort that:
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Comes and goes
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Doesn't feel like pain
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Starts mild and gets continually stronger
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Gets better with rest
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Gets worse with activity
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Tiredness
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Gastric discomfort
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Flu-like symptoms
Note: Men may have these signs as well.