Treatment of angina pectoris is extremely necessary

The heart, like all other organs, can get sick. Pain in the heart is perceived by us as a danger to health. But the pain passes with time, until the next attack, and the treatment of angina is delayed.

The cause of angina pectoris and its types

The cause of angina pectoris or angina is the narrowing of the vessels, which are responsible for the flow of blood to the heart muscle (myocardium). This process is of a lengthy nature and in the beginning remains almost unnoticed. The vessel narrows because of the formation of atherosclerotic plaques on its wall . It becomes difficult for the heart to push blood through such vessels.

There are rest angina and angina pectoris. Angina pectoris is characterized by the fact that pain occurs when walking or physical exertion, and passes in a state of rest. Most often it occurs in a dream and is not associated with physical effort or nervous tension. Usually, such an attack lasts several minutes and is stopped by nitroglycerin or validol.

The danger of the situation is aggravated by physical stress or stress. Muscles and organs at this time require more blood, and the needs of the heart also increase, but the patency of the vessels does not allow to deliver the required amount of oxygen to the tissues of the heart. This state of the body is called ischemia. The heart signals this with pain.

Treatment of angina depends on the degree of its development. At first the attack causes only strong physical activity. In this case, the treatment of angina pectoris corresponds to the first, the lightest, functional class. The most severe angina is manifested even with minimal physical exertion or even at rest. This manifestation of the disease is attributed to the 4th functional class.

Treatment of angina and symptoms of the disease

It is important not to miss the onset of disease progression. If, until a certain time, the attack occurred only when climbing several floors, and suddenly it happens at a lower load, this is a signal that you need to see a doctor urgently.

With angina, pain is felt mainly behind the breastbone, it is also called the "chest toad." Sometimes it arises between the shoulder blades, gives in the left hand, and maybe even absent. The nature of pain is pressing, compressive. A heart attack can be removed by stopping physical exertion or taking a nitroglycerin pill under the tongue. However, this disease is insidious, and the treatment of angina pectoris should be started after a thorough examination. This is the usual ECG, and monitoring the cardiogram by Holter, and ultrasound of the heart.

Treatment of angina is carried out with drugs from the group of nitrates. The pharmacological group consists of a large number of drugs. It is convenient to use plasters with the active substance. The medicine is gradually absorbed, creating a reliable protection for the heart.

Nutrition for angina pectoris should consist of products of vegetable origin: vegetables, cereals, all sorts of fruits. Preference should be given to those products that contain vitamins (group B) and microelements (potassium and magnesium) necessary for the operation of vessels and hearts.

Of cereals, preference is given to buckwheat and millet. It is more useful than porridges, which are cooked in the oven or for a couple, as they are well preserved vitamins. These porridges are well seasoned with honey or milk.

However, do not forget that the treatment of angina pectoris should begin with a doctor's consultation.