What is angina?
Chest pain or tightness that comes on with effort or stress and eases with rest, because the heart muscle is short of blood. It is a warning sign of narrowed heart arteries; pain at rest, or lasting more than a few minutes, needs emergency care.
In an emergency, call 033 4022 6000. Our emergency department is open day and night.
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These are general explanations, not medical advice. Your doctor’s advice about your own health comes first.
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