Angina pectoris ("angina") is a discomfort (or pain), usually felt in the chest, that comes from the heart muscle. You usually feel it as a tightness, heaviness, weight, pressure or some similar feeling. It may also spread to the throat, jaw, shoulders or back. Sometimes you might also notice aching or tingling in your arms or hands when you have angina. You may also experience breathlessness.
Sometimes doctors and nurses use a "shorthand" name - CHD (coronary heart disease) or IHD (ischeamic Heart Disease) for clogged up arteries. Don't let this confuse you it is not a different illness, just a different name.
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