Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I've been feeling discomfort in my heart. Although I take medication to control it regularly, the effect is not obvious. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they also prescribed medication. How is atherosclerosis of the coronary artery treated?Doctor's answer:
Theoretically, coronary heart disease is a short form of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart itself. When severe atherosclerosis or spasm occurs in the coronary arteries, it leads to their narrowing or occlusion, resulting in myocardial ischemia, hypoxia, or infarction. In some patients, the pain radiates to the left shoulder or/and left upper arm, usually lasting 5 to 10 minutes. Rest or sublingual administration of nitroglycerin and other medications can alleviate the symptoms.