Chest Pain / Angina
Chest Pain / Angina
Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Chest Pain / Angina Q & A
What is Angina?
Angina, or chest pain, can come in many forms and have many underlying causes. Some of these causes aren’t of serious concern, while others may need immediate follow-up and treatment.
There are two types of angina:
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Stable Angina:
This kind of angina occurs when not enough oxygen is getting to your heart, such as with coronary artery disease. This may cause tightness or heaviness in the chest, and may cause pain to radiate to the jaw, neck, back, or arms. -
Unstable Angina:
This kind of angina occurs when not enough oxygen is getting to your heart, such as with coronary artery disease. This may cause tightness or heaviness in the chest, and may cause pain to radiate to the jaw, neck, back, or arms.
What are Possible Causes of Chest Pain?
How is Chest Pain Evaluated?
Your provider evaluates your chest pain initially by taking a health history and performing a complete physical assessment. They also perform blood tests, including cholesterol and cardiac enzymes, and diagnostic testing.
Diagnostic testing may include:
What are Possible Treatments for Chest Pain?
It’s sometimes tempting to ignore signs and symptoms of serious health conditions. Chest pain is a symptom that should always be evaluated, to avoid damage to your heart, or even death.
For an expert evaluation of your chest pain or angina, call today or book an appointment online with Phoenix Heart.
