Symptoms of Stable Angina
People with symptoms of stable
angina 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. This
angina pain usually lasts 2 to 5 minutes.
Other signs or symptoms of stable angina can include:
- Indigestion or heartburn-type sensation.
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
- Lightheadedness
- Weakness.
In order to make an angina diagnosis, your healthcare provider will ask a number of questions, perform a physical exam looking for signs and
symptoms of angina, and recommend certain tests and/or procedures.
Not all chest pain is angina. There are many other conditions that can cause chest discomfort or pain, such as:
Treatment for stable angina can include changes to a person's lifestyle, medications, and special procedures. The treatment plan you and your doctor decide on will likely depend on your overall health, the extent of your angina, and your risk of problems in the future.
The goals of treating stable angina are to:
- Decrease how often stable angina symptoms occur and how severe they are
- Prevent or lower the risk of heart attack and related death.
Lifestyle changes and medicine may be the only treatments for stable angina needed if your symptoms are mild and are not getting worse.
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