1 You'll need to avoid strenuous activities, but you may be able to continue normal daily activities, such as going to work. 2  Talk to your doctor about an appropriate level of activity for you. 3  Follow a balanced diet.
Nitroglycerin works by causing your veins to expand or dilate, known as venodilation. It also works on dilating the coronary arteries, contributing to the relief of angina.
Your doctor may give you nitroglycerin. It is a. Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs. when your heart doesnât get as much blood. and oxygen as it needs. In angina, the need for. increased blood flow isnât met for a short time. When increased demand for blood goes away, angina symptoms go away too.