Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD), which develops when the arteries that carry blood to the heart become narrowed and blocked due to atherosclerosis or a blood clot. Angina can also occur due to unstable plaques, poor blood flow through a narrowed heart valve, a decreased pumping function of the heart, or unstable plaques.
Angina is chest pain or discomfort that keeps coming back. It happens when some part of our heart does not get enough blood and oxygen.
When the arteries that supply blood to our hearts narrow and become blocked due to atherosclerosis or a blood clot, it is known as coronary artery disease, which can cause angina.
Angina can cause a pressing, squeezing, or crushing pain under the breastbone or in the upper back, both arms, neck, or ear lobes. It can also cause weakness or fatigue.
In order to treat angina, one must control high blood pressure, give up smoking, lower blood cholesterol, consume fewer saturated fats, engage in regular exercise, and reduce body weight.
Angina pectoris can also manifest in the following 2 ways:
Variant angina pectoris (or Prinzmetal’s angina)
Microvascular angina
It can be extremely painful and typically happens between midnight and eight in the morning. It is rare, almost exclusively occurs when you are at rest, often doesn’t follow a period of physical exertion or emotional stress, is related to artery spasm, is more common in women, and can be helped by medications like calcium channel blockers.
Causes
The condition known as angina pectoris is caused when the myocardium, the heart muscle, does not receive enough blood and oxygen to perform the required level of work.
Risk factor
Angina can be brought on by physical activity, emotional stress, extreme cold or heat, heavy meals, drinking excessive alcohol, or smoking, or anything else that makes our heart muscle need more blood or oxygen supply.
symptoms
Angina’s most typical signs and symptoms are as follows:
- a pressing, squeezing, or crushing pain that typically occurs under the breastbone in the chest.
- Additionally, the neck, both arms, upper back, or ear lobes may be painful.
- pain that spreads to the shoulders, jaw, neck, or back
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness and fatigue
- Feeling faint
Angina increases the risk of having a heart attack because it occurs when the heart’s blood supply to some parts of the body is compromised.
One needs to be aware of his suffering because the symptoms of angina pectoris can mimic those of other illnesses or problems.
Diagnosis
Our symptoms, including when and how they occur, can frequently diagnose angina.
Electrocardiogram (ECG).
Stress test (usually with ECG; also called treadmill or exercise ECG).
Cardiac catheterization.
Cardiac MRI.
Coronary CT scan.
complications
Angina increases the risk of having a heart attack because it is a sign of coronary artery disease and indicates that some areas of the heart are not receiving enough blood flow.
Prevention
Angina pectoris can be postponed or prevented by leading a healthy lifestyle, which entails:
- A healthy diet
- Physical activity and exercise
- Stress management
- Abstinence from or cessation of smoking
- maintaining or attempting to achieve a healthy weight
- following a doctor’s prescription for medication
- treating any associated conditions, including diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity
Homeopathic Medicine:
Bryonia Alba-There is tearing and stitching pain near the heart that is made worse by movement and relieved by rest and lying on the painful side.
DigitalisWhen the patient’s condition worsens with movement and there is a feeling that their heart might stop, this is helpful.
Crataegus-Useful when there is pain under the left clavicle and around the heart. There is also a weak, irregular, and accelerated pulse as well as blue fingers and toes.
Naja– Helpful for heart pain that radiates to the nape of the neck and is accompanied by a slow, erratic pulse, fluttering, and palpitations.
SpigeliaA useful remedy for excruciating substernal pain that radiates to the neck and arms. There is an irregular pulse with a propensity to syncope, palpitations, and sharp stitches in the heart. There is shooting, stabbing pain with pressure and oppression in the chest down the left arm.
CactusVery effective treatment for angina pectoris, which is characterized by constriction and heart-valve congestion, as well as pronounced palpitations and prostration.
Veratrum album– Helpful for smokers who have poor heart function because they experience rapid breathing, anxiety, and palpitations.
If a patient suspects they are experiencing angina pain, they should contact a doctor right away for an accurate diagnosis and course of treatment.
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