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\nSigns and symptoms vary based on the type of angina you have and on whether you are a man or a woman. Angina symptoms can differ in severity, location in the body, timing, and how much relief you may feel with rest or medicines. Since symptoms of angina and of heart attack can be the same, call 9-1-1 if you feel chest discomfort that does not go away with rest or medicine. Angina can also lead to a heart attack and other complications that can be life-threatening.
\nPain and discomfort are the main symptoms of angina. Angina is often described as pressure, squeezing, burning, indigestion, or tightness in the chest. The pain or discomfort usually starts behind the breastbone. Some people say that angina pain is hard to describe or that they cannot tell exactly where the pain is coming from.
\nOther symptoms include:
\nSymptoms of angina can be different for women and men. Instead of chest pain, or in addition to it, women may feel pain in the neck, jaw, throat, abdomen, or back. Sometimes this pain is not recognized as a symptom of a heart condition. As a result, treatment for women can be delayed.
\nBecause angina has so many possible symptoms and causes, all chest pain should be checked by a doctor.
\nEach type of angina has certain typical symptoms. Learn more about the symptoms that are characteristic of each type.
\nStable angina
\nUnstable angina
\nMicrovascular angina
\nVariant angina
\nAngina is not a heart attack, but it suggests that a heart attack or other life-threatening complications are more likely to happen in the future.
\nThe following are other possible complications of angina:
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