Angina

Angina itself is not a disease, rather a symptom of an underlying heart problem. Angina is usually a symptom of coronary heart disease, the most common heart disease.

Types of Angina

There are three types of angina stable, unstable, and variant, they have different symptoms and need different treatments.

Stable Angina

Stable angina is the most common angina, occurs when the heart is working harder than normal. Stable angina has a regular pattern, so learn to predict when the pain will occur. Stable angina itself is not a heart attack, but it more likely it may cause heart attack in the future.

The pain usually goes away in a few minutes after taking rest or angina medication.

Unstable Angina

Unstable angina has no pattern, so difficult to predict when it occurs. It can occur with or without physical exertion. The pain will not be relieved by rest or medicine.

Unstable angina is very dangerous and needs emergency treatment. It is advance notice to heart attack.

Variant Angina

Variant angina is rare angina, usually occurs while at rest. The pain can be severe, usually happens between midnight and early morning, pain relieved by medicine.

Not all cases of chest pain or discomfort are angina. A lung problem, heartburn, or a panic attack can also cause chest pain or discomfort similar to angina.

Angina is otherwise called as; Angina pectoris, acute coronary syndrome, chest pain, coronary artery spasms, stable angina, common angina, unstable angina, and variant angina.

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