What is anjina?

Question

My grandad had a heart attack ant the nurses said because he had anjina it could make it worse?????

actually i would call 999 not 911

he used to smoke but gave up a while ago

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Answer 1

Angina ("angina pectoris") is the medical name for pain in the chest.

It's usually caused by thickening of the arteries that supply blood to the heart, so the heart doesn't get enough oxygen or nutrients.
Because of this, attacks are often brought on because of exercise, stress, extreme cold and eating a large meal. These are all things that make the heart work harder.

Have a look at netdoctor's page on angina -- it tells you a lot more about causes plus how to help minimise the effects.

I hope your grandad makes a quick recovery: good luck.

Answer 2

I'm sure in 5 answers someone has already said this but...angina is the pain caused by blood clots blocking the passageway of blood through the arteries that are bringing oxygenated blood to the heart. That pain is a warning sign. The more frequent attacks he gets, the more likely he is to have a heart attack soon. People take nitrogycerine tabets under the tongue to relieve this They are actually not pain pills, but vaso-dilators...they open up the blood vessels so that the blood can get through to the heart. They need to be taken immediately upon feeling the chest pain (angina) and if it is not relieved in two more pills over the next 6 minutes, then you call 911.

Answer 3

I think bflogal 77 is trying to frighten you to death. Angina is NOT caused by blood clots. That is called coronary thrombosis and normally kills you. Restriction on the arteries surrounding the heart can cause chest pains, or angina. That is why sufferers are given a GTN, glycerol tri-nitrate, spray or tablets. Placed under the tongue, it expands the blood vessels, reduces the pressure on your heart and the pain should vanish within a couple of minutes.

Answer 4

If you go on to the british heart foundation site it will tell you all about angina,i am sorry and hope your grandad gets well again, they might put in a stence, to widen the arteries or give a heart / triple heart by-pass op..

www.thebritishheartfoundation.co.uk
if this doesn't work , type in the name in google and you will get on the site that way..

Answer 5

Angina is something to do with your heart if they know about it he may get treatment for it so don't worry too much my mum has had it for years and besides all her other problems she don't have many problems with it she has been given pills to put under her tongue and I think you can also be given a spray it depends like everything how bad it is and his overall health is Take care

Answer 6

Angina is a pain that comes from the heart. It is common in people over the age of 50. Sometimes it occurs in younger people. It is more common in men than women. This leaflet is about the common type of angina which is caused by narrowing in the coronary arteries of the heart. (Angina is sometimes caused by uncommon disorders of the heart valves or heart muscle.)

Answer 7

ymptoms of angina include a heaviness or tightness, not necessarily pain, in the center of the chest which may spread to the arms, back, even the neck or face.

Other symptoms of angina may start in the stomach and feel like indigestion, or they may include a headache, light headedness and shortness or breath.

This interference is often associated with diet and weight. Both for treatment and for prevention work with your dad to help him eata healthy diet and keep his weight down.

http://www.4healthconcerns.com/HeartDisease/symptoms-of-angina.html

Answer 8

Damage to the arteries....namely narrowing of furring....thus slowing the blood flow through the body...usually around the heart.
Many causes for this, such as smoking, eating junk food and lack of exercise are a few.
Hope your grandad is ok.

Answer 9

Chest pain, can be a warning sign of later heart attack if you don't seek help, and make changes. Usually reast and sublinguial nitro relieve the pain.

Answer 10

ANJINA is heart desease. The heart needs to be looked after now and a healthy lifestyle is recommended. Better food and exercise, less alcohol and cigarettes.