10 Symptoms of Angina
Symptom #4: Chest Tightening
In addition to a sensation of chest pain, angina can also cause a sensation of tightening of the chest. This can be very alarming and could cause the patient to panic. Chest tightening is also a symptom of a heart attack, so it is understandable that the symptom can be very frightening.
When caused by angina, this tightening of the chest is usually very short-lived. It will often subside faster when the patient tries to compose themselves and relax as much as possible. If the chest tightening does not subside quickly then you should seek emergency medical assistance immediately.
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