Angina Symptoms
Do you have any symptoms of Angina? Do you even know what they are? Learn more about each symptom of this condition below and what to do if you think you may have Angina.
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Symptoms of Angina
- Pressure or squeezing chest pain
- Some people do not experience the pain as severe
- Elderly people, women, and people with diabetes more likely to have atypical or subtle symptoms
- Some people have silent ischemia and experience no symptoms of chest pain
- Chest pain of any kind deserves a medical evaluation to determine its cause
- Chest pain or discomfort is the hallmark symptom of angina
The likelihood of a Heart Attack is increased when chest discomfort is severe, lasts more than 15 minutes, and is accompanied by other symptoms such as:
- Pain in the shoulder(s) or arm(s), or into the jaw
- Weakness
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Shortness of breath
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