It's important to know the symptoms of angina and to seek medical help if you think you are experiencing angina. Symptoms of angina can include one or more of the following:
Chest discomfort:
A common precipitating factor is exertion. Other precipitating factors include emotional stress, large meals, and cold weather. The discomfort is often described as a sense of heaviness, squeezing, pressure, or band like tightness. Most anginal discomfort is located in the center of the chest behind the breast bone and lasts between 1-15 minutes. Pain is relieved with rest or by a medicine called nitroglycerin. Spreading pain that extends to left arm, shoulder, back, neck or jaw.
Shortness of breath: You may feel tired and be short of breath Sweaty Feeling Lightheaded Unexplained tiredness after activity You may also have indigestion or be sick to your stomach A sensation in which you can feel your heart beating irregularly or too fast: palpitations
What are the symptoms of angina?
It's important to know the symptoms of angina and to seek medical help if you think you are experiencing angina. Symptoms of angina can include one or more of the following:
Chest discomfort:
A common precipitating factor is exertion. Other precipitating factors include emotional stress, large meals, and cold weather. The discomfort is often described as a sense of heaviness, squeezing, pressure, or band like tightness. Most anginal discomfort is located in the center of the chest behind the breast bone and lasts between 1-15 minutes. Pain is relieved with rest or by a medicine called nitroglycerin. Spreading pain that extends to left arm, shoulder, back, neck or jaw.
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