Manoj Kumar Manoj Kumar Asked 8 months ago

Do you throw up with heart attack?

My uncle complained of chest pain and also felt nauseous recently. I always thought heart attacks were just chest pain. Can people actually throw up or feel like throwing up during a heart attack?

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Sanjay Verma Sanjay Verma Joined May 2026 6 months ago
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Yes, throwing up or feeling very nauseous is a known symptom of a heart attack, especially in women and elderly people. If someone is complaining of chest discomfort along with vomiting, do not waste time giving them acidity medicines. Immediately rush them to the nearest hospital casualty ward.

Preeti Chawla Preeti Chawla Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Haan, bilkul ho sakta hai, log aksar isko gas ya acidity samajh ke mistake kar dete hain. Agar sweating aur chest pain bhi hai vomiting ke saath, toh bilkul risk mat lena. Doctor ke paas bhaago turant, delay mat karo na.

Rajesh Hegde Rajesh Hegde Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

I had my attack just three months ago and the first thing that happened was severe nausea and sudden vomiting, which I initially mistook for food poisoning. Thankfully, my wife noticed my heavy sweating and got me to the ER. Please take throwing up seriously if it's accompanied by even slight chest heaviness.

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Ananya Menon Ananya Menon Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I am not a doctor, but I have read that nausea and vomiting are very common atypical signs of a heart attack, especially in women. It is always better to be safe than sorry, so please seek emergency medical help if these symptoms occur suddenly.

Sandeep Banerjee Sandeep Banerjee Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

According to the cardiologist who treated my father, the vagus nerve is stimulated during a cardiac event, which can trigger intense nausea and vomiting. It's often accompanied by cold sweats, shortness of breath, or jaw pain. If you notice these combined symptoms, it requires emergency medical intervention, not self-treatment.

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Karan Singhal Karan Singhal Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Vomiting is a classic, though lesser-known, symptom of an impending heart attack. Don't sit around trying to figure it out at home. If you or someone else is vomiting along with feeling breathless or uneasy in the chest, call an ambulance immediately.

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