He is alone at home and has a heart attack, what to do in such a situation? Understand doctors

Cardiac and vascular surgeon Dr. Mahesh Wadhwani has told that what to do if the heart is visited alone in the cardiac surgery department of Fortis Hospital in Manesar?

Dr. Wadhwani says that it is important to pay attention to the special symptoms of heart problems. Heavyness or pain in the chest while walking, breathing on a little hard work or sudden breathing/nervousness feels. On receiving any such indication, consult a doctor immediately, it is very important for your health.

Call the ambulance immediately: This is the first and important step. Call the ambulance immediately from your mobile (108 or 112 in India). While calling, tell your position and accurate location clearly. Try to keep the phone calls on, so that the help can reach you faster.

Make access to your home easy: When you are waiting for help, make some preparations. If it is night time, burn all the lights of the house. Open the main door, so that the medical team can easily come in.

Keep yourself in a state of rest: It is important to save your energy till medical help comes. If you are standing, sit immediately or lie down. It would be best to lie down on your back and keep the feet slightly up. This reduces the pressure on the heart and improves blood circulation.

Call someone close to you: In this serious situation, call a trusted person like family, neighbor or friend. Tell them that you have called the ambulance and how your condition is. They can give your medical history or necessary information to the doctors, so that treatment can improve.

Take aspirin (if available): If you have no allergies to aspirin, chew an aspirin of 300 mg. It reduces the chances of making blood clots by diluting blood.

According to doctors, some special people have a higher risk of heart attack and they should take extra precautions. These include those over 50 years of age, who have a history of heart disease in the family. Apart from this, people suffering from diabetes or high blood pressure also have problems. Also, they consume more cigarettes or tobacco.