❤️ If You Think You’re Having a Heart Attack at Home
There is no 10-second maneuver that can reliably stop a heart attack or save your life. Be skeptical of posts telling you to cough forcefully, drink water, perform a breathing trick, or do another “10-second” technique.
The most important action is to get emergency medical help immediately.
What to do
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Recognize the warning signs: pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the chest; pain spreading to the arm, shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or upper abdomen; shortness of breath; cold sweating; nausea; or sudden unusual weakness.
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Call your local emergency medical service immediately. Don’t wait to see whether symptoms disappear. bleeding conditions. Follow the emergency dispatcher’s or healthcare professional’s instructions rather than relying on a viral
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Stop what you’re doing and sit or rest somewhere safe while waiting.
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Unlock the door and keep your phone nearby if you’re alone.
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If you’ve previously been prescribed nitroglycerin for angina, use it exactly as instructed.
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Don’t drive yourself to the hospital if emergency medical transport is available.
What about aspirin?
For some adults with suspected heart attack, chewing an aspirin may be recommended while waiting for emergency help, but aspirin isn’t appropriate for everyone—for example, people with an aspirin allergy or certain bleeding conditions. Follow the emergency dispatcher’s or healthcare professional’s instructions rather than relying on a viral “10-second” trick.
If the person becomes unresponsive and isn’t breathing normally, call emergency services and begin CPR; use an AED if one is available.
If you or someone with you has possible heart-attack symptoms right now, stop reading and call emergency medical services.
