Can a 17 year old get a heart attack?

A 17 year old can also suffer from sudden death syndrome, which is rare and has no real explanation yet. But yes, unfortunately, it is well possible to have a heart attack at 17. read more

Yes. It is possible for a 17 years old to have a heart attack. I recently performed an angioplasty on an 18 years old male. He was a first year college student and presented to the hospital with chest pain and sweating. His ECG showed that he was having a heart attack (Anterior wall myocardial infarction). read more

Heart attacks and strokes can happen with babies in the womb and at any other age through out life. If you think you or someone you know is having one, get to the ER immediately. These are serious and should be treated ASAP to lessen the damage and maybe save the person's life. read more