If you feel a gripping pain in your chest that spreads to your left arm or back, together with a feeling of not getting enough air, this is an early sign of angina.
Chewing 1 tablet (0.5 g) of aspirin may bring relief.
Make sure fresh air can get into the room.
Do not lie down during an angina attack! In this position, blood flows to the upper body and the heart is put under more strain
If the pain started during physical exertion, stop immediately and sit as comfortably as possible with your legs hanging down.
Place a nitroglycerin tablet (0.5 mg) under the patient's tongue (a spray can also be used) and call an ambulance immediately! This may be a sign of a myocardial infarction.
Information on this site is general and does not replace an examination by a doctor.