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Abstract: . . . of the body. But if you're in any doubt, don't hesitate to call an ambulance and say you're having chest pains, advises Professor Campbell - especially if you don't normally suffer . . . . . . October2004 NSWMulticulturalHealthCommunicationService Page 2 Chest pain: is it just indigestionor a heart attack ? Fabio* was on his way home after lunch . . . . . . lunch with friends when he felt a pain in the middle of his chest. At first he thought it was just indigestion, but by the time he arrived home the pain had spread to both his arms and he was perspiring . . . . . . between heart attack symp- toms and simple indigestion? Like a heart attack , indigestion can create a burning pain, but it's unlikely to spread to other parts of the body. . . . --844,4,106,1143,4218
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