Heart burn and heart attack are two very different conditions that both affect the same organ. Both can be painful, and one can be fatal. Knowing how to tell the difference is crucial so that you do not mistake one for the other. It’s also important so you know how to react to both, because knowing that could save a life.
According to the Mayo Clinic, heart burn, “is discomfort or…pain caused by digestive acid moving into the tube the carries food to your stomach”.
In contrast, the NHS says that a heart attack is, “a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked”.
Both a heart attack and heart burn have their own set of symptoms.
Heartburn normally stars with a burning feeling in your upper abdomen.
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This is a pain that moves up into the chest
The NHS says you may also experience an unpleasant and sour taste in your mouth as a result of the stomach acid.
Further symptoms of heartburn include a cough or hiccups that keep coming back.
You may also have a hoarse voice, bad breath, bloating and feel sick (nauseous).
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Similarly, a heart attack also starts with a chest pain, although this is where the similarities end.
Your chest in the event of a heart attack will feel like it’s being pressed on by a heavy object.
This pain can spread to the jaw, neck, arms and back.
The NHS says that you’ll feel a shortness of breath, feel weak and/or light-headed.
It’s also a bad idea to drink or smoke if you’re looking to get rid of your heartburn.
Along with lifestyle changes, you can also buy medicines from pharmacies that will help ease the heart burn.
In the event of a heart attack, you need to take much more urgent action.
You must call 999 immediately, from there the hospital and medical staff will be able to provide a range of treatments depending on the severity of your heart attack.
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