Treatment for Angina
The goal of treatment for angina is to relieve pain, prevent heart attacks, and improve quality of life. Management usually includes medication, lifestyle changes, and sometimes procedures like stenting or bypass surgery.
1. Lifestyle Changes
- Quit smoking
- Exercise regularly, under medical advice
- Eat a heart-healthy diet rich in vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats
- Lose excess weight
- Manage stress
- Control diabetes and blood pressure
2. Medications
- Nitrates (e.g. GTN spray) – relax blood vessels to relieve chest pain
- Beta-blockers – reduce heart workload and lower blood pressure
- Calcium channel blockers – improve blood flow and reduce spasms
- Statins – lower cholesterol and stabilise plaques
- Antiplatelet drugs (e.g. aspirin) – prevent blood clots
- ACE inhibitors or ARBs – for blood pressure and heart protection
3. Surgical and Procedural Options for Treatment for Angina
- Angioplasty and Stenting
- A catheter is used to widen blocked arteries and insert a stent
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Healthy arteries or veins from elsewhere in the body are used to bypass blocked areas
Treatment is tailored to the severity of angina, overall health, and individual risk profile.
Let’s now explore the potential complications of angina if left untreated.
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