(HealthDay News) -- Angina is the term for chest pain that
occurs when a portion of the heart isn't getting enough oxygenated
blood.
The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute says the following
triggers may be behind angina pain:
- Coronary heart disease.
- A blood clot.
- Extremely hot or cold weather.
- Emotional stress.
- Smoking or using cocaine.
- Medications that cause narrowing of the blood vessels.
- Insufficient blood flow to the small arteries feeding the
heart.
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