JEREMY Clarkson was forced to have a heart operation after a "sudden deterioration" in his health. The 64-year-old Clarkson's Farm presenter has revealed he was "maybe" days away from a fatal heart attack. 4 Jeremy Clarkson has had life-saving heart surgery Credit: Getty 4 Jermey wears a bandage on right arm after his surgery Credit: Instagram 4 There are eight subtle signs you might be experiencing heart issues, other than chest pain The Sun columnist started to feel unwell after swimming in the sea while on holiday and later struggled to climb a flight of stairs.
When he returned to Britain he started feeling "clammy", "tightness in my chest", and "pins and needles in my left arm". He went to the hospital via ambulance, where a heart attack was ruled out, he revealed in his Sunday Times column . He said he then went to an operating theatre on Wednesday, after further checks, and doctors said he was perhaps "days away" from death.
Read more on heart health KILLER WARNING Nearly 40% of women suffer surprising symptom in weeks before heart attack DEADLY DELAY We had no idea we were having heart attacks - and neither did our doctors A stent , which can save lives and stop future heart attacks by improving blood flow to the heart, was fitted. When it comes to our hearts, one of the biggest signs that something is wrong is intense chest pain. The pain of a heart attack is usually described as heaviness, tightness or pressure on the chest.
People experiencing it have described fee.