Stress Management

Angina

Symptoms of Angina:

• Pain that is crushing, constricting, strangling, suffocating, sharp, or burning. It is normally felt in the chest but may also occur in the peripheral areas such as the jaw or abdomen. Where you feel the pain may differ from person to person.

• Dull pain, pressure, or squeezing in center of chest that may feel like indigestion or heartburn.

• Pain that occurs with exertion and recedes with rest.

• Weakness, sweating, shortness of breath, anxiety, palpitations, nausea, light headedness.

See Also: Identifying Angina Pectoris or Angina

IMPORTANT:

Call Your doctor or emergency room immediately if

• If the attack lasts more than 15 minutes. You may be experiencing a heart attack.
• Attacks have become more intense, frequent, prolonged, and unpredictable. These are signs of unstable angina.

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