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Chest pain Is it angina pectoris? A preliminary judgment can be made from the characteristics of chest pain.
First of all, let’s look at what parts of angina pectoris usually occur?
Typical angina pectoris is behind the sternum or the left anterior chest, which can be connected to the neck, jaw and even the upper abdomen, shoulders and back, the left arm and the ring finger of the little finger on the left may also cause a faint pain. The area where each attack is often similar, rather than the part that is uncertain.
Let’s take a look at what you feel when an angina occurs?
The more common feelings are:
1. The feeling of tightness and pressing, as if you are tied and pinched.
2. The feeling of oppression is like a stone pressing on the chest.
3. Burning sensation, "heart-burning" feeling.
4. Suffocating, unable to breathe. Generally, there is no feeling of needle-like pricking.
How long does angina pectoris occur?
Angina pectoris lasts for several minutes, generally not more than 10 minutes. If chest pain occurs for more than 20-30 minutes, beware of the possibility of acute myocardial infarction of .
What are the factors that cause angina pectoris attack and relief?
The attack of angina pectoris is generally related to activity and emotional excitement. If you take nitroglycerin under the tongue, angina pectoris can be relieved.
How to judge the severity of angina pectoris?
is divided into four levels according to the relationship between physical activity and angina attacks.
I: Generally, physical activity does not cause angina pectoris, such as walking or walking, but it will cause angina pectoris when walking quickly or continuously exert force;
II: Daily physical activity is slightly restricted, climbing stairs, climbing highs, walking after meals, walking in cold or wind, emotional excitement leads to angina pectoris, and may also occur within a few hours after waking up. Generally, walking 100-200 meters on the ground/climbing more than one floor is limited;
III: Daily physical activity is significantly limited, general speed of walking 100-200 meters on the ground/climbing one floor will cause angina pectoris;
IV: Symptoms of angina pectoris can occur during mild activities or rest.
Generally speaking, the milder the activity, it can cause symptoms, and even under resting state, indicating that the more serious ischemia is.
has chest pain. If the above pain characteristics are present, you should be highly vigilant against angina pectoris caused by myocardial ischemia . You need to go to the hospital in time to avoid the progress of the condition and acute myocardial infarction.
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