Patient question
When angina is suspected, what symptom details should be recorded before seeing a doctor?
Answer reviewed by Zhou Kaiyu, Chief Physician
Professional answer
Record the time the discomfort started and ended, the exact location, how long it lasted, what you were doing at the time, whether it changed after rest, and whether it was accompanied by sweating, shortness of breath, nausea, or dizziness. Do not determine the cause yourself; if chest discomfort is severe, persists without relief, or is accompanied by difficulty breathing, fainting, etc., seek emergency help immediately.