Angina pectoris: symptoms and method of cupping

When there is an attack of angina pectoris, the symptoms manifest primarily in the form of sudden pain in the chest area. The disease is characterized by acute shortage of blood supply to the myocardium and is a clinical form of ischemic heart disease.

Types of angina pectoris

1. First emerged. When in this case there is an attack of angina pectoris, symptoms of the disease manifest themselves within a month after it. Then the ailment recedes. Otherwise, angina passes into a stable stage.

2. Stresses. This type of angina is most common in comparison with others. It also has the name "stable". Attacks of angina pectoris are repeated regularly due to emotional or physical stress.

3. Progressive. One of the types of unstable stocardia. This type of illness is characterized by severe pain in the chest. If there is such an attack of angina, the symptoms appear unexpectedly, often in a state of complete rest.

4. Unstable. This type of disease is quite dangerous, because due to its development, the occurrence of myocardial infarction is possible . Stenocardia unstable often does not do without hospitalization of the patient.

5. Variant. Such angina usually manifests at night due to the spasm of blood vessels. This type of disease is quite rare and is diagnosed exclusively with the help of ECG.

Symptoms of the disease

When an attack of angina sets in, symptoms of it can manifest as follows:

- have a clearly limited time of beginning and termination, as well as remission;

- arise under certain circumstances and conditions;

- become moderate or disappear completely under the action of the drug "Nitroglycerin".

The condition of stress, often walking at an accelerated pace, with uphill climbs, or a stressful situation, is favorable for relapses of the disease.

What are the signs of an attack of angina?

The disease in the common people was called "angina pectoris", which is explained by its symptoms. During an attack, there is a feeling of heaviness, pressure, which is mixed with dull pain. There are such signs in the chest area in the center, behind it, occasionally even in the throat at great depth.

Individual attacks of angina pectoris are characterized by a sharper severity of pain. It is intense, accompanied by weakness, fright, isolation of cold Sweat, but, after a few minutes, disappears. Some patients complain not of pain, but of burning sensation behind the sternum or in the neck.

How to calm the "angina pectoris"?

The withdrawal of angina pectoris should begin with the use of the drug "Nitroglycerin". Dosage: one tablet (put under the tongue) or a few drops of the solution (1%). In case this drug is not available, it should be replaced with "Validol". In this case, the victim should take the position of "lying" or at least sit down. An indispensable condition in the occurrence of an attack of angina is the call of an ambulance.