The Main Differences Between Angina Attacks & Heart Attacks

Angina Pain Can Be Relieved With Medications

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Angina is often a chronic problem that can come and go based on an individual's stress and activity levels. Considering angina does not cause any lasting damage to the heart, individuals with angina are still free to enjoy any physical activity they can handle. For this reason, patients with a history of angina are often prescribed nitroglycerin tablets. This medication can relieve chest pain associated with angina in just a matter of minutes. Heart attack pain, meanwhile, is not simply relieved by taking nitroglycerin, but rather an acetylsalicylic acid and other blood-thinning medications that may ease the pain until the patient reaches a hospital.

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