What does angina feel like?

What does angina feel like?

Most people with angina describe having chest pain and pressure. Or they may describe a squeezing sensation in the chest.

These sensations may last a few minutes and then go away. The symptoms may worsen when you climb stairs, exercise or feel stressed. Symptoms may improve when you stop exercising or take steps to manage stress. Importantly, angina can also manifest either as exertional shortness of breath, abdominal discomfort, fatigue, or in other ways in some people without the “typical” chest discomfort.

Along with angina, you may also experience:

• Abdominal pain.
• Excessive sweating.
• Gas or upset stomach (indigestion).
• Fatigue.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Pain in the neck, jaw, shoulder or back.
• Shortness of breath (dyspnea).