Angina pectoris is a type of coronary artery disease in which patients often experience compressive, stuffy or constrictive chest pain during physical activity or emotional agitation.
When the coronary artery is stenosis or partially occluded, the early blood flow is reduced, the blood supply to the myocardium is relatively fixed, and the balance between supply and demand can be maintained at rest, and it can be asymptomatic. However, in the case of exertion, emotional agitation, satiety, and a sudden increase in the load of the heart, the oxygen consumption of the myocardium increases, and the myocardium's demand for blood cannot be satisfied, which causes angina.
Angina pectoris is mainly manifested by episodic pain, which is mostly manifested as compressive and constrictive pain, mainly located behind the sternum, and can radiate to the precordial area, upper limbs, and mandibular throat, and some patients only present with chest tightness. During an attack, patients need to rest immediately and, if possible, nitroglycerin can be given sublingually. If symptoms persist or are severe, seek medical attention promptly.
If the patient is in remission, they can take medications** regularly under the guidance of a doctor, such as Tongxinluo capsules. Tongxinluo Capsule is a Chinese patent medicine, which is beneficial to qi and blood, and has the effect of relieving pain.
Modern studies have shown that Tongxinluo Capsule can not only lower lipids, anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory, but also protect vascular endothelial function and inhibit plaque formation.
If the patient is in an unstable period and the angina symptoms cannot be relieved after taking nitroglycerin and other drugs, it is necessary to visit the hospital in time and choose surgery according to the doctor's instructions to avoid serious adverse reactions such as myocardial infarction.