Coronary Artery Spasm: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBFeb 23, 2022 · A coronary artery spasm is a sudden tightening of the arteries that send blood to your heart. The spasms are quick and may be painless, but they can increase your risk of a heart attack. Coronary artery spasms often happen in late-night or early-morning hours and may wake you up.
Coronary artery spasm: Cause for concern? - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 9, 2024 · A coronary artery spasm is a temporary squeezing of one or more arteries that supply blood to the heart. The condition causes chest pain, called angina. During a coronary artery spasm, less blood flows to the heart.
Coronary Artery Spasms: Their Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments - WebMD
WEBMay 16, 2023 · Coronary artery spasms are a medical condition where your artery temporarily either blocks off or decreases blood flow to your heart. Learn about what brings them on, how they're treated, and...
Coronary Artery Spasm: Symptoms, Causes & Risk Factors - Healthline
WEBJun 27, 2022 · A coronary artery spasm is a sudden tightening of the muscles within the arteries of your heart. When this occurs, your arteries narrow and prevent blood from flowing to your heart.
Coronary Artery Spasm - Symptoms and Causes - Penn Medicine
WEBSpasm may be "silent" (without symptoms) or it may result in chest pain or angina. If the spasm lasts long enough, it may even cause a heart attack. The main symptom is a type of chest pain called angina.
Coronary artery spasm: Causes, symptoms, and outlook - Medical News Today
WEBMay 31, 2023 · A coronary artery spasm may feel like chest pain, a burning or squeezing sensation, chest tightness, and more. These spasms are not always severe or even painful. Sometimes,...
Angina - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Warning symptoms of a heart attack include: Pressure, fullness or a squeezing pain in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes. Pain extending beyond the chest to the shoulder, arm or back, or even to the teeth and jaw.
Coronary artery spasm: What it is and the treatment options - BHF
WEBAn under-diagnosed condition called coronary artery spasm, also known as Variant angina or Prinzmetal angina, causes chest pain for many people. Professor Colin Berry explains the condition to Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath.
Coronary artery spasm Information | Mount Sinai - New York
WEBNeck. Shoulder. Some people say the pain feels like gas or indigestion. It is most often severe. The pain may spread to the neck, jaw, shoulder, or arm. The pain of coronary artery spasm: Often occurs at rest.
Coronary artery spasm: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
WEBThe main symptom is a type of chest pain called angina. Typically, the chest pain feels like tightness, heavy pressure, squeezing, or a crushing feeling. It may spread to the: Arm (most often the left) Back. Jaw. Neck. Shoulder. Some people say the pain feels like gas or indigestion. It is most often severe.
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