Question 1

Should I wait to see if chest pain goes away before calling 999?

Accepted Answer

No; persistent or recurrent chest pain or discomfort that you suspect might be a heart attack should be treated as an emergency and 999 called immediately rather than waiting to see if it settles. It is safer to be told by professionals that it was not a heart attack than to delay and lose the chance for early treatment.

Question 2

Should I wait to see if chest pain goes away before calling 999?

Accepted Answer

No; persistent or recurrent chest pain or discomfort that you suspect might be a heart attack should be treated as an emergency and 999 called immediately rather than waiting to see if it settles. It is safer to be told by professionals that it was not a heart attack than to delay and lose the chance for early treatment.

Question 3

Should I wait to see if chest pain goes away before calling 999?

Accepted Answer

No; persistent or recurrent chest pain or discomfort that you suspect might be a heart attack should be treated as an emergency and 999 called immediately rather than waiting to see if it settles. It is safer to be told by professionals that it was not a heart attack than to delay and lose the chance for early treatment.

Should I wait to see if chest pain goes away before calling 999?

Should I wait to see if chest pain goes away before calling 999?

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