What is it?
Angina, also known as angina pectoris, is characterized by a chest pain due to a reduced blood flow to the heart. It is often associated with coronary artery disease.
What are the symptoms?
Angina presents as a chest pain which can be described as squeezing, or chest heaviness. It is often abrupt or sudden in occurrence and may recur over time. Other symptoms include:
- Pain in your arms, neck, jaw or back often left-sided.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
- Shortness of breathing.
- Sweating.
What to expect?
If you are diagnosed with angina by a medical professional you should seek immediate medical help if:
- You are having symptoms while you are sitting or lying.
- You have symptoms that do not subside or come back after use of your medication.
- You have more severe symptoms or more symptoms than normal.