Heartburn/GERD Health Center
Heartburn - Emergencies
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Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Severe upper abdominal pain
- Chest pain that is crushing or squeezing, feels like a heavy weight on your chest, or occurs with any other symptoms of a heart attack. Note: Symptoms of a heart attack and symptoms of heartburn may feel the same. It is important to consider all your other symptoms to determine whether you have a more serious problem.
- Signs of shock
- If the person becomes unconscious, see Rescue Breathing and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the topic Dealing With Emergencies.
- If emergency medical personnel are not going to arrive soon and the person is awake, alert, not vomiting, and not allergic to aspirin, have the person chew and swallow 1 adult-strength aspirin (325 mg) or 4 "baby" aspirin (80 mg each) before emergency medical personnel such as paramedics arrive. Be sure to tell emergency personnel that aspirin has been taken.
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Last Updated:
September 06, 2007
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