Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is angina, chest wall pain and a mild heart attack?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Angina: Angina is chest pain that occurs when there is a partial blockage of one of the coronary arteries. This is as opposed to heart attack when there is a near total occlusion.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.5k views
Differences: Angina-chest pain from heart issue with ischemia low coronary flow and no permanent damage. Mild heart attack includes some damage to the heart in a localized area with ekg or cardiac cell death and enzyme release. Massive heart attack is more cells damaged- killed. Chest pain many causes from heart to lung to esophagus or the chest wall( ribs muscle, pleura etc)and more.
Answered 10/13/2019
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is chest pain from anemia , peptic ulcer, pulled muscle, impending heart attack, gerd, or angina ? 17 of sept, i was out , " de-rusting " a bike, & getting any rust of the chain. Also, i did lift the bike ; a rockhopper. Btw, I am female, 5'3" , 110 lbs
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Im 22 having pinpoint chest pain on/off started yesterday. Link shows where the pain is number 11 and 12 http://tinyurl.Com/pntffve heart or angina?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What tests show plaque in your arteries of your heart? If my chest gets heavy during an argument could that be angina?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Get chest pain on cycling goes instantly when stop, go swimming and heart pumps harder and faster than cycle no pain, does this sound like angina?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What is angina, how do you know if chest pain isnt from a heart attack?
I have mild to moderate exercised induced angina. Am i right in assuming that I should restrict my activity if i experience arm back, or chest pain as this would indicate possible damage to the cells or tissues of the heart?
I'm a 37y/o female,and i 've been having this pain on my chest, jaw, both my arms and mg neck feel heavy. am i having a heart attack or angina?
Chest pain off and on Monday for a few minutes. Lower sternum area. Not again until Friday. Went to er. My EKG and blood was fine. Still worried its angina of a pending heart attack. Dr was not very helpful. I'm 36, no risk factors. Should I go back?
33 male no family history, normal cholestrol. Ekg and Echo stress fine. Chest pain under left nipple. Worried will have heart attack. Angina?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
