Chest Pains. Types of Angina.Stable Angina. Part III


Hello there,
So far we've touched on the 3 main things:
  1. Angina is not a disease but rather just a term to describe chest pain
  2. The Risk Factors of Angina
  3. How angina is caused  



Today we will learn about types of angina.


Now, the thing is, since the term angina, is descriptive of chest pain, it warrants that there are different types of chest pain  that someone can have.
In medicine, angina is further broken down into different types based on the specific circumstances under which the person felt the chest pain, as well as how the pain progressed.  To bolster your general knowledge we will be considering the most common types:

  1. Stable Angina also known as Angina Pectoris
  2. Unstable Angina 
Let's learn about Stable Angina.
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Did You Know...in Greek, angina means strangling, and the word pectoris is derived from the Latin word pectus that simply means chest. The Strangled Chest.
 
                 
STABLE ANGINA

   Stable                                                 Angina              
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Stable Angina  is the most common of all forms of angina, and usually has a predictable way of giving you warnings.

What Triggers Stable Angina?

  • Physical activity/exertion
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Heavy meals
  • Severe Emotional Stress
  • Smoking 

What type of Pain can you feel?

  • Tightening 
  • Burning 
  • Squeezing 
  • Fullness  
  • Pressure-like sensation
...and yes the pain can feel like a case of indigestion.




Where can you feel the Pain?

  • Centre of the Chest ( This may run to the arm, especially the left arm, to wrists and the hands.)
  • Below the Breastbone
  • Arms (The arms may feel uncommonly heavy)
  • Between the Shoulder Blades


Represented below are the places on your body where you may feel the pain of Stable Angina or Angina Pectoris.
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The pain lasts from 2 to 10 minutes and  is usually relieved by resting, and also by the use of a specific medication known as nitroglycerin.

It is also important to note that in some cases persons may not even feel chest pain, but may have episodes of shortness of breath....


Some symptoms that may appear with chest pain

  • Restlessness
  • Feeling more tired that usual (as we say Logey)
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Shortness of breath


Another revealing factor about stable angina, is that it may be a  pain that you have grown accustomed to... this means you may have noticed that you experience the pain without fail after engaging in some type of  physical activity that requires a little more effort than usual, maybe lifting something heavy, or intense exercise. The pain does not surprise you anymore you know what activities trigger it.





Take note of these characteristics, if you or a loved one have been experiencing these symptoms, go to your nearest community physician and get evaluated.
Next up...Unstable Angina.

Stay #wadadlianstrong
Blessings to you and yours.


© August 2015