Atypical symptoms associated with chest pain for women may include the following:
- shortness of breath
- weakness
- nausea
- vomiting
- palpitations
- lightheadedness
Atypical chest pain associated with acute coronary syndrome is more likely to occur in individuals that are older, diabetic and/or women.
About 40 percent of women have atypical symptoms of chest pain. In this video, Tseday Sirak, MD, from StoneSprings Hospital Center, walks us through where atypical chest pain is usually felt for women.
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