Angina
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The word angina is used in medicine with more than one meaning, and it's worth clarifying. On one hand, angina pectoris is pain or pressure in the chest that appears when the heart doesn't receive enough oxygen; on the other, in everyday speech "anginas" refers to inflammation of the tonsils in the throat.
Angina pectoris: it usually feels like tightness in the chest, sometimes with physical activity, and can be a cardiac warning sign that requires evaluation.
Tonsil inflammation: it presents with sore throat, discomfort when swallowing, and, at times, fever.
Who treats it? The cardiologist and the internist evaluate angina pectoris, while the throat condition corresponds to the otolaryngologist or the general practitioner. Because of the difference between the two conditions, the safest thing is for a professional to clarify which one your case refers to.
Data on 5,246 doctors who treat angina
Which specialist treats angina?
Angina is evaluated by a cardiologist, a heart specialist, who determines the cause of chest pain through specific tests. An internist or a general practitioner can guide you in an initial visit. See these specialists if you have chest pain or tightness, especially with exertion.
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Dr. Karen Arlette Rivera Méndez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
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Frequently asked questions
What is angina?
The word angina is used in medicine with more than one meaning, and it's worth clarifying. On one hand, angina pectoris is pain or pressure in the chest that appears when the heart doesn't receive enough oxygen; on the other, in everyday speech "anginas" refers to inflammation of the tonsils in the ...
Which doctor treats angina?
Angina is evaluated by a cardiologist, a heart specialist, who determines the cause of chest pain through specific tests. An internist or a general practitioner can guide you in an initial visit. See these specialists if you have chest pain or tightness, especially with exertion.