Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I've been feeling uncomfortable in my heart. Although I often take medication to control it, the effect is not obvious. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they also prescribed medication. Please ask, what should I do if I suddenly get angina while sleeping at night?Doctor's answer:
When taking a nap in the evening, sudden recurrence of angina pectoris may be due to the re-emergence of coronary atherosclerosis, leading to myocardial ischemia. If this situation occurs again, an electrocardiogram should be performed for examination. If the pain occurs only at night, a 24-hour electrocardiogram can be done to see if there are any changes in the electrocardiogram when the angina pectoris recurs. If there are changes such as myocardial ischemia, it is important to use drugs to dilate blood vessels and nourish the heart under the guidance of a doctor.