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Don't Ignore Chest Pain

When heart attacks occur, the heart sends out warning signs to the body. For every minute that you wait, your heart suffers more damage - often irreversible. A number of symptoms can indicate a heart attack including:

  • Uncomfortable pressure
  • Fullness
  • Squeezing or pain in the chest lasting more than a few minutes
  • Pain spreading to shoulders, arms, neck or jaw
  • Light-headedness
  • Fainting
  • Sweating
  • Nausea
  • Shortness of breath

Intensity of these symptoms can range from mild to severe. If you begin to experience these symptoms, don’t wait. Call 911 immediately.

Get an Emergency Magnet!

You can call Avera McKennan ASK-A-NURSE at (605) 322-6877 or (800) 658-3535 and ask for a free Don’t Ignore Chest Pain magnet that will keep life-saving information at your fingertips.