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Causes of Angina

Angina is chest pain or discomfort caused by decreased oxygen flow to the heart. It often feels like a pressure or squeezing sensation in your chest and can spread to other parts of your body, such as your arms, neck, back, or jaw. Angina is typically the result of coronary artery disease (CAD), a narrowing of the arteries that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart. This decrease in blood flow can cause reduced oxygen supply and chest pain.

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Causes of Angina

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  1. Causes of Angina Angina is chest pain or discomfort caused by decreased oxygen flow to the heart. It often feels like a pressure or squeezing sensation in your chest and can spread to other parts of your body, such as your arms, neck, back, or jaw. Angina is typically the result of coronary artery disease (CAD), a narrowing of the arteries that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart. This decrease in blood flow can cause reduced oxygen supply and chest pain. The main cause of angina is atherosclerosis, a hardening and narrowing of the arteries that occurs when plaque builds up on the artery walls. Plaque consists of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. As this plaque builds up it narrows the coronary arteries and reduces the amount of blood flowing to your heart muscle. Another major factor contributing to angina is hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertension places extra strain on your heart and restricts normal blood flow. This can further damage coronary arteries, making them even more narrowed. As a result, angina may occur during exercise or stressful situations if there is not enough oxygen being delivered to the heart muscle. Smoking cigarettes can also lead to angina due to its damaging effect on the cardiovascular system. Nicotine from smoking constricts and narrows small

  2. arteries leading to an increased risk for angina episodes. In addition, chemicals from cigarette smoke damage arterial walls making them more prone to fatty deposits and further reducing oxygen flow through the artery walls. Finally, some lifestyle factors may also contribute to Angina Symptoms such as stress, physical inactivity, diabetes mellitus, obesity and excessive alcohol consumption. These lifestyle choices can place extra strain on your cardiovascular system leading to reduced oxygen supply which increases one’s risk for angina episodes. It’s important for people at risk for developing CAD to receive proper medical attention from their doctor and follow recommended treatments in order to reduce their chances for an episode of angina or more serious cardiovascular complications down the road. Visit Us: Best online platform for doctors consultation and Best Online Platform For Medicine Consultation and Healthcare Services at Home in India and Digital Healtech platform Delivery , Telemedicine Online

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