Variant Angina
Variant angina is a syndrome typically consisting of cardiac chest pain, in contrast to stable angina which is generally triggered by exertion or intense exercise, commonly occurs in individuals at rest or even asleep and is caused by vasospasm, a narrowing of the coronary arteries due to contraction of the heart's smooth muscle tissue in the vessel walls.
Chest discomfort
Gradual onset
Occurs at rest
Pain radiates to shoulder, arm, neck, jaw, Center of the chest
Recurrent
Change in body position doesn't change the pain
common
Dizziness
common
Feel like vomiting
Difficulty breathing
Irregular heartbeat
Smoking
Drug or substance abuse
High blood pressure disease
or High levels of fats in blood
If you have Variant Angina, then a visit to a cardiologist is recommended.
Contact a
Cardiologist
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