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New Delhi: Heart diseases are increasing rapidly in India and its symptoms are always ignored. But recently a new research has come out, which claims that pain and heaviness in the ear can also be a 'silent' symptom of a heart attack. This shocking revelation has been made in a research published by the US National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
According to this research, the formation of a blood clot during a heart attack not only causes obstruction in the veins of the heart, but this tumor can also reach the nerves of the ear. This can cause problems like ear pain, heaviness or loss of hearing ability.
Research on 500 patients
Researchers studied more than 500 heart patients and found that 12% of those who had a heart attack had ear problems. Many of them experienced pain in the ears, while some suffered from pressure in the ears or loss of hearing.
According to experts
According to Dr. David Miller, the lead researcher of this research, pain or heaviness in the ear can be a possible symptom of a heart attack, especially when it occurs suddenly and without any apparent reason. In such a situation, it is important to contact a doctor immediately. But he also said that pain or heaviness in the ear is not the only symptom of a heart attack. It may also be a symptom of other problems such as ear infection, sinus or migraine. Therefore, it is important to consult a doctor to know the real reason.
The research also found that often traditional symptoms of a heart attack, such as chest pain or difficulty breathing, are not present. In such a situation, it is important to pay attention to unseen symptoms like pain and heaviness in the ear. This may be a sign of a heart attack, especially in the elderly and diabetics. Dr. Miller says that it is important to increase awareness about heart attack and educate people about its hidden symptoms, so that treatment can be done at the right time.