What is angina pectoris?
Angina pectoris (stenocardia) usually makes itself as oppressive, spasmodic, boring and oppressive pain, or sometimes only as a pressure behind the breastbone, or as close to a belt around the chest noticeable.
- Angina pectoris may radiate to other parts of the body also, for example in the left or the right arm, neck, sometimes in the teeth and in the stomach, rarely in the back.
- Stenocardia usually makes a strong fear.
- Angina pectoris is by physical exertion, excitement, stress, anger, coldness, smoke and abundant meals often triggered.
- Stenocardia holds about 15 minutes to one and usually takes at rest and / or taking medication such as nitroglycerin (in the form of spray or Chewable capsule) soon after.
- The most important characteristic of stenocardia is the appearance of having a physical or mental stress and their rapid slowdown in peace.
- If there is a new on angina occurs or they are increasingly less stress and a higher frequency of in, so you nemmt unstable angina them. This is a warning! What to do is further lower on the page.
If angina pectoris new or frequently,
Be sure to share with your family doctor immediately!
In general, it is very short notice to be included in a Cardiological Clinic to induce cardiac catheterization.
This form of angina pectoris
may be the harbinger of a heart attack!
Join the complaints at rest and on
leave even after 20 minutes after not
this is a typical sign of an early heart attack!