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Signs & Symptoms of a Heart Attack

Sore Gums

You might wonder how sore gums would be related to an issue with your heart, but this can be a quite common cause. Gums are very vascular, which means they are full of vessels. Since your mouth contains a lot of bacteria, any disruption in the gum layer would cause bacteria to enter the bloodstream and lead to inflammation in your body. Having infected parts and open wounds in your mouth would eventually affect the overall health of your heart and trigger a heart attack. [4]