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Symptoms of Heart Attack
Angina
Angina is the primary symptom of coronary artery disease and, in severe cases of myocardial infarction. Usually you experience chest pain. It is often referred to as stable angina (predictable) or unstable (less predictable and a sign of a more serious situation). Angina itself is not a disease. There is much evidence that, indeed, the onset of angina within 48 hours before myocardial infarction may be protective, possibly by conditioning the heart to resist damage resulting from the attack.
Angina may be experienced in different ways and can be mild, moderate or severe:
- It is defined as an oppressive feeling but mild, it may seem to an object that presses on the chest.
- The pain often radiates to the neck, jaw or to the shoulder and arm.
- More rare is that patients explain burning sensation in the chest, stinging, or pain extending into the right arm or back.
Sometimes the patient experiences shortness of breath, fatigue, or palpitations instead of pain.
- The intensity of pain is not always related to the severity of the medical problem. Some people may feel severe pain due to weak ischemia, while others may experience only mild discomfort from severe ischemia.
- Some people have also reported increased sensitivity to heat the skin with the onset of angina.
- Angina can also be precipitated by large meals that require an immediate demand for more oxygen to the heart. Read the rest of this entry »