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If you or someone near you is experiencing severe chest pain, breathing difficulty, stroke symptoms, loss of consciousness, or a snakebite, do not delay emergency medical care while reading online information. Immediately call 108 or proceed to the nearest hospital emergency room.
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Chest discomfort, crushing pain radiating to the left arm, jaw, or back, shortness of breath, cold sweats, and severe dizziness require emergency 108 ambulance dispatch.
A heart attack (Myocardial Infarction) occurs when blood flow to a section of the heart muscle becomes severely blocked.
Call 108 or proceed to the nearest emergency room immediately. Do not drive yourself if experiencing severe crushing chest pain.
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