does not always feel like intense crushing pain. It may feel like:
- Pressure
- Tightness
- Squeezing
- Fullness
- Burning
- Heaviness
- Indigestion-like discomfort
The CDC notes that heart-attack discomfort often occurs in the center or left side of the chest and may last several minutes or disappear and return.
Heart-related discomfort may also spread to the:
- Arm or arms
- Shoulders
- Back
- Neck
- Jaw
- Upper abdomen
The NIH similarly lists chest discomfort and pain or discomfort in the arms, back, shoulders, neck, jaw, or upper abdomen among possible symptoms.
Never assume new chest pressure
