Q: can you be having a heart attack and not know it?..like say increase of heart rate tingling of the left arm and pain when you breath or even eat?
YES. You mention some of the many things that MAY be Symptom of a heart attack.
But a person can even have a heart attack with out feeling any pain or even any symptoms, so YES, a person can have a heart attack and not know it.
Hi Logan,
You should contact your physician or go to the emergency room to have this assessed. Go to this link to read more about Symptoms of a Heart Attack.
Take care,
Shauna Hill, RD, LD
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