Heart Attack Symptoms: The number of heart attacks has increased rapidly in the last few years. Let us explain how the symptoms of heart failure appear in men.

A tragic incident occurred in the Nilgiris subdivision on Sunday, where a 55-year-old gynecologist died suddenly while on duty. While attending to patients, she experienced severe chest pain, and her condition deteriorated shortly thereafter.

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Dr. Trinath Pal arrived at the hospital around 8 a.m. and was seeing patients in the outpatient department. He complained of severe chest pain. He went to the washroom shortly afterward but didn't return for a long time.

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When the staff searched for him, they found the doctor unconscious in the washroom. After a quick examination, he was declared dead. This incident was extremely shocking for the hospital team.

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Dr. Rama Chandra Barik, head of the cardiology department at AIIMS Bhubaneswar and a longtime friend of Dr. Pal, said that Dr. Pal already had heart problems. He had undergone bypass surgery some time ago and was taking regular medication.

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A heart attack is a serious medical emergency in which the blood supply to the heart is suddenly cut off. It's usually caused by plaque or cholesterol buildup in the arteries. Doctors say this risk is higher in men.

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Experts say that many men take the initial symptoms lightly, dismissing them as fatigue or gas and acidity. But this mistake can be fatal.

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According to cardiologists, chest pressure or heaviness, shortness of breath, sweating, and pain radiating to the arms or jaw are very serious signs. They should never be ignored. Timely treatment can be life-saving.