People with angina heart symptoms usually feel discomfort (often a pressure-like pain) in or around the chest, shoulders, jaw, neck, back, or arms. It may feel like a squeezing, pressing sensation in the chest that lasts from two to five minutes. These symptoms are usually caused and made worse by exercise and eased by rest.

 

Other angina heart symptoms can include:

 

Chest discomfort is not always an angina symptom. For example, acid reflux (also known as heartburn), a panic attack, lung infection, or inflammation can also cause chest pain. However, because angina can be quite serious, if you have possible angina heart symptoms for the first time, call 911 immediately. For those people with a history of symptoms, talk with your doctor about what to do when symptoms occur. He or she is in the best position to understand your particular situation and give recommendations.