Angina Symptoms

The symptoms of angina include:

• Chest pain, discomfort, pressure, squeezing, or tightness
• Discomfort that feels like indigestion
• Pain that extends to the arms, back, jaw, neck, shoulders, or throat

If left untreated, angina complications include:

• Heart attack
• Sudden death

Chest pain is a symptom of many types of heart disease as well as other medical conditions (such as pneumonia and a fractured rib). It's important for people who have one or more heart disease risk factors to get regular health checkups. Early diagnosis and treatment can help people prevent angina complications from developing.

Angina symptoms that last longer than a few minutes and don't stop with rest or angina medications may signal a heart attack and require emergency medical care.