Heart ailment: Don’t take a chance, says expert

Chandigarh | Sunday | 23rd September, 2018

Summary:

Heart attack pain doesn’t go away when you rest or take medicine.The symptoms of a second heart attack , Dr Kaul said, may not be the same as those of a first heart attack . This delay can result in lasting heart damage or death.”Dr Rohit Patri, consultant-interventional cardiology, said that after a heart attack, you will need treatment to prevent another heart attack. Less heart damage improves your chances for a better quality of life after a heart attack. The pain from a heart attack usually is more severe than the pain from angina. Unfortunately, most heart attack victims wait two hours or more after their symptoms start before they seek medical help..