Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease.
Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
Other symptoms that you may have with angina include:
- Chest pain and discomfort
- Pressure, squeezing, burning or fullness feeling in the chest
- Pain in your arms, neck, jaw, shoulder or back
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
These symptoms need to be evaluated immediately by a doctor who can determine whether you have stable angina, or unstable angina, which can be a precursor to a heart attack.
Stable angina is the most common form of angina.
Characteristics of stable angina
- Develops when your heart works harder, such as when you exercise or climb stairs
- Can usually be predicted and the pain is usually similar to previous types of chest pain you've had
- Lasts a short time, perhaps five minutes or less
- Disappears sooner if you rest or use your angina medication
Characteristics of unstable angina (a medical emergency)
- Occurs even at rest
- Is a change in your usual pattern of angina
- Is usually more severe and lasts longer than stable angina, maybe 30 minutes or longer
- May not disappear with rest or use of angina medication
- Might signal a heart attack
Women may also have symptoms such as:
- Chest pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Shortness of breath
- Abdominal pain
- Discomfort in the neck, jaw or back
- Stabbing pain instead of chest pressure
Provided for diagnosis:
- Study of anamnesis
- Physical activity test
- Electrocardiography
- Echocardiography
- General blood test
- Computed tomography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Coronary angiography
According to the results of the diagnostic study, a course of treatment is prescribed, which may include both drug therapy and surgery (if necessary). Lifestyle changes are also recommended.
The main goal of the course of treatment is to alleviate the symptoms of angina and to minimize the risk of heart attack.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/angina/symptoms-causes/syc-20369373
