“Just like the name implies, a silent heart attack is a heart attack that has either no symptoms or minimal symptoms or unrecognized symptoms, but it is like any other heart attack where blood flow to a section of the heart is temporarily blocked and can cause scarring and damage to the heart muscle.” – Deborah Ekery, M.D., Heart Hospital of Austin, TX
A silent heart attack can be dangerous too. Because it often leaves scarring and damage to the heart, it puts the person at greater risk of other heart problems.
You Could Be Having a Silent Heart Attack!
You might have seen those scenes in movies or serials where the actor presses his chest in pain to show a heart attack. But heart attacks like that are just part of the story. Here’re 7 signs of silent heart attack. (If you experience any of the following, see a cardiologist.)