Pooja Mehta Pooja Mehta Asked 6 months ago

What part of jaw hurts with heart attack?

My uncle had a heart attack and he mentioned having jaw pain. I always thought it was just chest pain. Can you tell me what part of the jaw hurts with a heart attack?

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Sanjay Sharma Sanjay Sharma Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Logon ko lagta hai sirf chest pain hota hai, but jaw pain bhi ho sakta hai. Agar aapko koi unusual pain ho raha hai, especially jaw mein, aur saath mein chest discomfort bhi hai, toh please immediately doctor ke paas jao. Time pe checkup karwa lo, yeh sab emergency mein bahut kharcha bachata hai.

Pooja Singh Pooja Singh Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Haan, jaw pain bhi hota hai sometimes, khaas kar left side pe. Mere chacha ko bhi hua tha. It's not like a toothache na, more like a dull ache or pressure that spreads. Aur phir saath mein chest ya arm mein bhi feel hota hai. Yeh sab signs hain ki seedha hospital jaana chahiye.

Gopal Rao Gopal Rao Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Beta, heart attack ke symptoms har kisi ke liye alag ho sakte hain. Jaw pain, especially in the lower left jaw, can be one of them. It’s not just the chest. My neighbour had jaw pain radiating to his ear. Always best to be safe and get checked if you feel something out of the ordinary, especially with other symptoms.

Meena Devi Meena Devi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Any kind of pain in the jaw, especially if it's accompanied by chest pain, arm pain, or breathlessness, should be taken very seriously. Don't try to self-diagnose. It could be a heart attack. Please, get it checked by a doctor immediately to be safe.

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Anjali Mehta Anjali Mehta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Ugh, I get such anxiety when I hear about these symptoms! Jaw pain is a classic sign, often in the lower left jaw or even radiating from the neck. It's usually not a sharp, localized pain but more like an uncomfortable pressure or ache. If it comes with other symptoms like chest tightness or arm pain, don't wait, get help!

Prakash Kumar Prakash Kumar Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Seriously, between work stress and trying to get proper sleep, sometimes my jaw hurts just from clenching. But they say heart attack jaw pain is usually more of a spreading ache, especially on the left, with other symptoms. If it feels weird, please don't be like me and ignore it, go see a doctor!

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Ramu Singh Ramu Singh Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Bhaiyya, heart attack mein jabde mein bhi dard hota hai, neeche ki taraf, left side mein zyaada. Aur aisa lagta hai jaise kuch phans gaya ho. Agar chest mein bhi dard ho, toh der mat karna, seedha hospital bhaag jaana.

Shreya Kapoor Shreya Kapoor Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

It can be the lower jaw, especially on the left side, or sometimes even up into the ear or neck! It's usually a dull ache or tightness, not a sharp pain like a toothache. Important to know! 😟

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