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Can Hot Flushes Be Due To A Heart Attack?

I smoked a strong joint in front of my friend who didn t smoke any, he s now feeling hot like a hot flush... To settle an argument is he a) warm cause it s summer & boiling hot. b) cause he s having a heart attack. c) he ate too much McDonald s about an hour ago. Please reply, thank you.
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your scheduled questions I would like to explain you that if your friend has experienced only hot flushes without any other additional symptoms like chest pain, breathlessness, etc. the possibility of a heart attack is quite very low. Hot weather is an objective argument, but I think that dispersed fumes of your strong joint is the most reasonable explanation. If symptoms persist and are coupled with other unpleasant feelings, I recommend to consult a doctor. Hope to have been helpful to you. Greetings! Dr. iliri
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Can Hot Flushes Be Due To A Heart Attack?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your scheduled questions I would like to explain you that if your friend has experienced only hot flushes without any other additional symptoms like chest pain, breathlessness, etc. the possibility of a heart attack is quite very low. Hot weather is an objective argument, but I think that dispersed fumes of your strong joint is the most reasonable explanation. If symptoms persist and are coupled with other unpleasant feelings, I recommend to consult a doctor. Hope to have been helpful to you. Greetings! Dr. iliri