Causes & Symptoms of Angina Pain
Angina Narrowing
If you have stable angina, you should be able to predict what sort of activity will bring on an attack. Another type, unstable angina, is a more acute condition; it occurs unpredictably, even during rest, and should be interpreted as a warning sign of more serious heart trouble, such as an impending heart attack. A rare type called variant angina, which involves coronary artery spasms, often occurs at rest and may occur at regular times of the day.Causes of Angina Pain
- Overload on the heart and therefore needs more oxygen than usual.
- Reduced blood supply to the heart by the coronary arteries.
- Blockage of the coronary arteries.
- Other triggers can be emotional stress, extreme cold or heat, heavy meals, alcohol, and cigarette smoking.
Angina
- Pain that is crushing, constricting, strangling, suffocating, sharp or burning,
- It is normally felt in the chest but may also occur in peripheral areas such as the jaw, shoulder, or arm.
- Location and specific sensations vary from person to person.
- Pain that occurs with exertion and recedes with rest.