Symptom: Angina

Introduction: Angina

Angina is one of the causes of chest pain. However, so is heart attack and various other heart disorders. Seek emergency professional medical attention immediately for chest pain. See also symptoms of angina and symptoms of heart attack for lists of symptoms; see also other causes of chest pain symptoms.

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Causes of Angina

• Amyloid cardiopathy - angina
• Anemia - angina
• Aortic valve disease - angina
• Aortic valve stenosis - angina-type pain
• Atherosclerosis - angina

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Angina: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Angina, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Angina and Breathing symptoms (33 causes)
• Angina and Chest pain (33 causes)
• Angina and Chest symptoms (33 causes)
• Angina and Pain (33 causes)
• Angina and Heart symptoms (29 causes)
• Angina and Fainting (22 causes)
• Angina and Syncope (22 causes)
• Angina and Heart attack (21 causes)
• Angina and Heart rhythm symptoms (20 causes)
• Angina and Death (16 causes)
• Angina and Arrhythmias (14 causes)
• Angina and Breathing difficulties (13 causes)
• Angina and Movement symptoms (13 causes)
• Angina and Nerve symptoms (13 causes)
• Angina and Spasms (13 causes)
• Angina and Breath symptoms (12 causes)
• Angina and Respiratory symptoms (12 causes)
• Angina and Sensations (12 causes)
• Angina and Seizures (12 causes)
• Angina and Palpitations (11 causes)

See full list of 367 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Angina

Home Diagnostic Testing and Angina

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Chest pain (535 causes)
• Pain (2961 causes)
• Breathing symptoms (1101 causes)
• Chest symptoms (594 causes)
• Sensations (3157 causes)
• Respiratory symptoms (1548 causes)
• Nerve symptoms (3444 causes)
• Common symptoms (4205 causes)
• Breath symptoms (1045 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Angina

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Angina:

• Chest pain (535 causes)
• Heart attack (71 causes)
• Chest discomfort (25 causes)
• Chest symptoms (594 causes)
• Heart disease (44 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Angina

12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of published book sections related to Angina from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Angina. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Angina

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Misdiagnosis and Angina

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Rare heart condition often undiagnosed: The rare heart condition called long QT syndrome can lead to episodes of palpitations and rapid heartbeat. In rare cases, this...read more »

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Diagnostic tests for Angina:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Angina. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination - not really helpful, except during an attack of angina.
• Look for possible causes of angina including skin and scleral pallor of anemia, murmur of aortic stenosis , arrhythmias
• Blood tests - Full blood count looking for anemia which may cause angina.
• Cardiac enzymes and troponin - to rule out heart attack.
• ECG - may be normal or show evidence of lack of blood flow to a certain area of the heart or show evidence of a previous heart attack.

See full list of 10 diagnostic tests for Angina

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Angina. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• Nature of the chest pain? - Angina is generally described as "heavy", "crushing" or "gripping".
• Intensity of the chest pain? - Angina can range from a mild ache to a most severe pain that provokes sweating and fear.
• Location of the chest pain? - Angina is usually behind the sternum.
• Radiation of the chest pain? - Angina may radiate to the arms, jaw, throat or back.
• Aggravating factors? - Angina usually is aggravated by exercise, emotion, after a meal or in cold weather.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Angina (26 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Angina) may include:

• Associated symptoms? - Shortness of breath, chest palpitations, dizziness.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Angina (26 listings)

Stories from Users for Angina

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Medications or substances causing Angina:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Angina as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Dobutamine Hydrochloride
• Dobutrex
• Dobuject
• Oxiken
• Dextrothyroxine Sodium

See full list of 78 medications causing Angina

Drug interactions causing Angina:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Angina as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Verapamil and beta blocking drug interaction
• Calan and beta blocking drug interaction
• Calan SR and beta blocking drug interaction
• Covera HS and beta blocking drug interaction
• Isoptin and beta blocking drug interaction

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Article Excerpts about Angina

Chest pain, also called angina (an-JY-nuh). When you have angina, you feel pain in your chest, arms, shoulders, or back. You may feel the pain more when your heart works faster, such as when you exercise. The pain may go away when you rest. You also may feel very weak and sweaty. If you do not get it treated, chest pain may happen more often. If diabetes has damaged the heart nerves, you may not feel the chest pain. (Source: excerpt from Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy: NIDDK)

A recurring pain or discomfort in the chest that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. It is a common symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD), which occurs when vessels that carry blood to the heart become narrowed and blocked due to atherosclerosis (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, ANGINA: NHLBI)

Angina, or angina pectoris, refers to symptoms such as chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is often the first sign of heart disease. (Source: excerpt from Angina: NWHIC)

Chest pain, also called angina (an-JY-nuh). When you have angina, you feel pain in your chest, arms, shoulders, or back. You may feel the pain more when your heart works faster, such as when you exercise. The pain may go away when you rest. You also may feel very weak and sweaty. If you do not get it treated, chest pain may happen more often. If diabetes has damaged the heart nerves, you may not feel the chest pain. (Source: excerpt from Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy: NIDDK)

A recurring pain or discomfort in the chest that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. It is a common symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD), which occurs when vessels that carry blood to the heart become narrowed and blocked due to atherosclerosis (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, ANGINA: NHLBI)

Angina, or angina pectoris, refers to symptoms such as chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is often the first sign of heart disease. (Source: excerpt from Angina: NWHIC)

Definitions of Angina:

Angina: Although the correct classical pronunciation stresses the first syllable (an'gina), the stress is often placed on the second syllable (angi'na) in the U.S. In medical German, the simple word Angina refers not to chest pain due to myocardial ischemia but rather to severe pharyngitis. (1) A severe, often constricting pain or sensation of pressure, usually referring to angina pectoris. (2) Older term for a sore throat from any cause. [L. quinsy]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Detailed list of causes of Angina

The list below shows some of the causes of Angina mentioned in various sources:

• Amyloid cardiopathy - angina
• Anemia - angina
• Aortic valve disease - angina
• Aortic valve stenosis - angina-type pain
• Atherosclerosis - angina

See full list of 34 causes of Angina

How Common are these Causes of Angina?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Angina. Of the 34 causes of Angina that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 5 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 1 causes are "rare" diseases
• 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 30 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 34 causes of Angina

Conditions listing symptoms: Angina:

The following list of conditions have 'Angina' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Angina Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Angina based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: