Heart palpitations, one side of the neck swollen, shortness of breath, hard time sleeping...?

Question

My mom has had thyroid cancer in the past in her neck, and now she has all these problems but wont go to the doctor. Shes having heart palpitations, one side of the neck swollen, shortness of breath, hard time sleeping...what could this be? She is 61 years old.

Answer 1

This could be an impending heart attack. Symptoms include pain or pressure in the chest area, shortness of breath and sometimes pain in the extremities. But many women do not have all of these symptoms. That's why it's important not to self-diagnose. She should see a doctor to rule  out heart problems.