Where Does Angina Hurt?
Angina is chest pain or discomfort caused when your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood. It may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The discomfort also can occur in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, abdomen or back. Angina pain may even feel like indigestion.

Where is the pain of angina felt?

Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina is also called angina pectoris. Angina pain is often described as squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness or pain in the chest. It may feel like a heavy weight lying on the chest.

How do you detect angina?

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  1. Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). This quick and painless test measures the electrical activity of the heart. ...
  2. Chest X-ray. ...
  3. Blood tests. ...
  4. Stress test. ...
  5. Echocardiogram. ...
  6. Nuclear stress test. ...
  7. Cardiac computerized tomography (CT). ...
  8. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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