Dr. DS Gambhir in TVP Health Dialogue
Early signs of heart attack: On the issue of future challenges and health regarding the health sector of India, TV9 India organized Health Conclave 2025. Symptoms of heart attack were discussed in this program. In this, Dr. DS Gambhir, group director of Department of Cardiology at Kailash Hospital in Noida, said that heart diseases are among the biggest causes of death in India. But it is a matter of concern that most people do not recognize the initial symptoms of heart attack or do not take them seriously.
Dr. Gambhir said that a major reason for this is lack of information and common habits, due to which treatment is not done in time. Dr. DS Gambhir put some reasons in front of us, due to which the symptoms of heart attack often remain unseen. Dr. Gambhir says that a large population in India does not know that heart attack is not limited to sharp pain in chest. Symptoms like fatigue, jaw pain, breathlessness, or indigestion can also be a sign of heart related problems. But in the absence of information, people connect these symptoms with other minor diseases.
Ignore early symptoms
It has often been seen that when the body gives a signal – like light chest, weakness or sweating, people ignore it. Right now nothing will happen or will be cured in a while, due to thinking, treatment is not available at the right time.
Not to be afraid and investigate
Some people get scared when chest pain, but avoids meeting a doctor due to shame or nervousness. Many times people think that “if something comes out, you will have to go to the hospital” and do not get the investigation of heart diseases very high.
Take a home remedy
Many people consider symptoms like chest pen or indigestion to try home remedies – like eating celery or drinking hot water or eating any acidity powder. If this pain is related to the heart and does not get medical help on time, then the situation can be serious.
Ignore the pain
During a heart attack, you can feel like a burning sensation in the stomach or chest, which is similar to acidity. Therefore, people consider it to take medicines as gas or indigestion and the real reason is not known.
General public is not aware of symptoms
In rural areas and small towns, there is very little information about the low -identified symptoms of heart attack. Such as breathlessness, nervousness, pain in the back or jaw. People do not see them connected to the heart, due to which treatment is not done in time.