Does It Take Time To Have A Heart Attack Or Does It Happen Right Away?

It could depend on the type of heart attack the person is having.....a massive heartattack happens right away and lots of the time causes the heart to stop almost immediately. This type of heart attack is usually, although, not always fatal. Usually a massive heart attack occurs because more than one artery is blocked. Other types of heart attacks can have symptoms for hours and even weeks.Middle back pain, numbness in left arm, tingling in fingers, rapid or hard time breathing. This type of heart attack is usually caused by smaller blockage that is slowly forcing your heart to work harder over a period of time.