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Angina: Right Arm Pain

By Hana Hailu on May 17, 2023

Arm pain is very common. We use our arms a lot in our daily life which can cause pain. However, arm pain can also come from elsewhere in the body, which could be a sign of a more serious problem. What can cause arm pain? There are many reasons why you may have right arm […]

Angina When Waking Up

By Frankie Perrett on May 3, 2023

Introduction What is angina? Angina Pectoris is a sharp chest pain that arises when the blood supply that enriches the heart muscle walls with oxygen and nutrients is limited. The heart relies on its blood supply to grant the muscle enough energy to pump and spread blood around the body, keeping you alive. Partial inhibition […]

Angina And Calcium

By Aarthi Narayan on May 1, 2023

What is angina? Did you know that angina is the most common symptom of ischemic disease? Did you know about 9 million patients are affected by angina and its treatment is very expensive? Angina results when there is coronary artery disease due to an obstruction of an artery or due to a spasm in the […]

Angina Pain in The Back

By Usman Zahid on April 28, 2023

Introduction You may suffer chest and upper back discomfort simultaneously for a variety of reasons. The heart, the digestive system, and other bodily systems may be to blame. Some causes of the upper back and chest discomfort are not emergencies, while others are. If you have abrupt, persistent, or inexplicable chest discomfort that lasts more […]

Does Angina Cause Sweating?

By Innocent Chijioke on April 28, 2023

What is angina (Briefly)? Angina is a form of chest pain that is caused by a decrease in blood flow to the heart muscles. Angina is a major symptom that you have coronary artery disease. Angina pectoris is another name for angina. Muscle contraction, pressure, heaviness, tension, pain, or discomfort in the chest are all […]

Angina That Comes And Goes

By Bazegha Qamar on April 3, 2023

Angina (also known as angina pectoris) refers to chest pain related to the heart, and usually has a fluctuating pattern. There are varying types of angina, which we will go on to explore in this article! Understanding angina Angina (aka angina pectoris) is the name of a symptom. When we talk about angina, we are […]

Angina When To See A Doctor

By Renata Barbosa Rebuitti on March 14, 2023

Overview (About angina) Angina, also known as Angina Pectoris, is a type of chest pain caused by the decreased rate of oxygen delivered to the muscles of the heart.1 This happens due to a reduction in the blood flow (which carries oxygen) in the arteries of the heart, and it is a sign of heart […]

Can Angina be Relieved by Rest?

By Ummkhair Omolade Abdussalam on March 1, 2023

What is angina? Angina pectoris, known more commonly as angina, is a type of chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow and oxygen to the heart. The blood is responsible for circulating oxygen and nutrients. Hence this reduced blood flow leads to the heart getting inadequate amounts of oxygen and nutrients, which are […]

Angina and Armpit Pain

By Toluwanimi Ojeniyi on February 22, 2023

What is angina? Chest pain, underarm pain, symptoms, blood flow, unstable angina, muscle strain. Chest pain is a fairly common symptom that variousa variety of things like cough, panic attacks, asthma, indigestion, and other related conditions can cause. So, for a lot of people, they may not mean anything. However, chest pain can also indicate […]

Angina When Lying Down

By Magdalena Pfaff on February 21, 2023

Causes of chest pain Does unpredictable chest pain wake you up? Or feel tightness in your chest when you are lying down? Oftentimes, the pain subsides with rest, but there are times when the pain can be sudden and unpredictable. If you experience that, you might have Angina Decubitus, which is caused by low oxygen […]

Angina Right-Sided Chest Pain

By Adekiite Tanimowo on January 24, 2023

Causes of right-side chest pain Pain in any area of the body is a very uncomfortable symptom. In the chest, it can go beyond simply being uncomfortable to be scared, especially because it involves the heart (the organ responsible for circulating blood to keep the body alive). Although most cardiac-related chest pains are associated with […]

Angina When To Call An Ambulance

By Frankie Perrett on November 11, 2022

Understanding angina What usually causes angina attack Angina occurs when the blood flow that supplies your heart muscle becomes limited. This is usually due to coronary heart disease (CHD), in which the coronary arteries feeding your heart with blood are narrowed, due to the formation of fatty plaque deposits. These fatty substances are formed in […]

Angina vs. Heart Attack

By Christian Nonso Mba on November 7, 2022

Angina pectoris, or angina, refers to chest pain that has specific triggers. Heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction, is a more severe chest pain and can be fatal if left unchecked. Due to certain similarities between the two conditions, people could mistake angina for a heart attack. Therefore, it is vital to be able […]

About Angina Without Blocked Arteries

By Punyaslok Mishra Mishra on November 7, 2022

Angina that occurs without blocked arteries is known as microvascular angina (a fascinating fact is that it used to be called Syndrome X - what a cool name!).1 But this begs the question - how is this different from the ‘normal’/’standard’ angina? In this article, we will first understand the signs, symptoms & causes of […]

Angina Tooth Pain

By Avantika Pandey on October 22, 2022

Introduction Have you ever gotten a toothache from physical exertion, and you found that taking rest immediately alleviated the pain? Is your toothache still bothering you after multiple trips to the dentist? While a toothache is usually not a cause for alarm, there are times when it may indicate something more serious. What can cause […]

Angina And The Throat

By Valentine Okoye Chimezie on October 10, 2022

What Can Cause Throat Pain? The throat can get infected by either bacteria, fungi or viruses, injured through physical trauma or eroded by gastric acid through reflux and therefore, can experience some kind of pain. A sore throat is the major source of throat pain. Pharyngitis, which is the inflammation of the pharynx (wind pipe), […]

Angina That Gets Worse When Lying Down

By Pei Yin Chai on October 5, 2022

Overview It is widely known that chest pain can be alarming, as it can indicate severe cardiac conditions such as a heart attack. Chest pain is also present in other heart-related conditions, such as angina (severe chest pain) and pericarditis (painful swelling of the outer covering of the heart). However, did you know that chest […]

Angina Vs GERD

By Alys Schirmer on September 30, 2022

Have you ever experienced a tight squeezing pain in your chest and worried that it might be a problem with your heart? While this may be true, there is also a chance it could be caused by GERD or otherwise referred to as gastroesophageal reflux disease. This article will discuss the difference between chest pain […]

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