How do i know if I have heartburn or angina?

Question

chest pain. But is it just hearburn or do I have heart problems and i am experiencing angina?

Answer 1

It is not only Heartburn that is a symptom of Angina. Do you feel heavinessin your chest, back-pain pain in your left shoulder. Always check your blood pressure from time to time especially if you are above 30 yrs, male, smoker and under stress.

Answer 2

Angina will probably get worse with exertion.  If it's heartburn, antacids may relieve the pain.

Answer 3

Depends on your age and s*x.If you are a young person think more in terms of heartburn if it is not lasting for more than 10mts,not associated with nausea,vomiting,sweating,palpitation or syncope.But young females can also get an atypical chest pain although if it is heart especially if they have vasculitis,SLE etc.Recent studies have shown that young females die of heart attack  more than men of the same age because the pain go undiagnosed and they seldom go for tests of the heart like stress test,angiogram etc.Anginal pain is typically a squeezing type than a burning type,associated with vomiting,syncope &palpitation ,comes on exertion and relieved by rest or sub lingual nitrates.If in doubt better you go for less invasive tests like stress test or CT Angiogram.Heart burn is simple will get relived by antacids or H2 blockers-pantapresol or rabipresol.

Answer 4

when in doubt, call 911.  

Answer 5

Angina- Shows up with stress, physical activity. Goes away with rest or nitroglycerin tablets under the tongue. Would be more likely in men over 40 or women over 60. Unlikely to last for hours.

Heartburn- could be present in young or old, onset with large meals, spicy foods, caffeine. Relieved with tums, or acid blocking medications.

Answer 6

I was born with a fairly serious heart condition so I hope I can be of assistance to you.  First off, anyone who tells/asks you about a symptom of angina doesn't know anything about it because angina is a symptom, it doesn't have symptoms. It is very important that you figure out if you're having heartburn or angina as angina can be a symptom of serious diseases or conditions. One way to tell is to take a pill or whatever you like for heartburn when you're having the problem and that will give you your answer.   Also, if you are experiencing light handedness, dizziness, confusion, swelling in your legs/ankles/abdomen, numbness in your arms/legs, if you're constantly tired or weak, if your appetite has decreased, if you notice a blue/purple/gray tint in your skin around your nose or mouth or in your hands or feet, if your nail beds (right close to your cuticles) look darker and more purple than normal, if you feel like your heart is skipping a beat, fluttering or feel any other kind of irregular heart beat,  if you're putting on weight rapidly (by rapidly I mean a pound or two every few days at Least), or if you just feel down   then you should DEFINITELY go see a doctor. these are all signs of heart trouble. even if it's only one symptom alongside angina you should go see a cardiologist. If you suddenly feel a combination of these symptoms (especially numbness on one side of your body or in your limbs (one side or all limbs), dizzyness, weakness, confusion, irregular heart beat) then you should get yourself to the emergency room ASAP. If it turns out to be angina it could be a warning of an impending major/minor heart attack..and that wouldn't be that much fun.   Go see a doctor!