Heart scans or an angiography of the heart are done to confirm the problem. Angina symptoms usually improve with treatment. Rest is advised if chest pain occurs. Medicines for angina usually prevent the pain. Medicines are also given to control cholesterol, blood pressure, and abnormal heart rhythms.
Unstable angina is a severe condition and usually requires hospitalization.
Always carry your medicines with you if you are advised to take them to control angina . Some tablets like Sorbitrate are used and kept under the tongue to relieve pain. Keep the medicines in your wallet and at your bedside. The best prevention is to modify the risk factors that can be changed. Some studies have shown that modifying risk factors can prevent the progression of arterial blockages and can even lead to a decrease in the severity of blockages.