The Main Differences Between Angina Attacks & Heart Attacks
Heart Attacks Are Not Only Felt In The Chest

Angina symptoms are typically localized in the chest close to the heart and can be misdiagnosed as indigestion considering the symptoms of both conditions are felt in the same area. Typical angina symptoms include aching, burning, discomfort, heaviness, pressure, or a squeezing sensation in or around the heart. Heart attack pain, on the other hand, can affect not only the chest and heart areas but also the arms, jaw, stomach, back, or neck. Many patients who have suffered a heart attack reported numbness or stiffness in their left arm that was simultaneous with chest pain. If any of these symptoms are present alongside chest pain, they likely are indicating a patient is experiencing a heart attack.