Dealing with Chest Pain

Q: Does the pain/discomfort change or even worsens when you change position?
A: Angina is NOT affected by changes in body position


Q: Can you point to the position of pain/discomfort with one finger?
A: Angina tends to radiate across the area, it is not localized in one small spot


Q: Is the pain deep or close to the surface?
A: Angina feels deep inside the chest


Q: If you press where it hurts, does it make it worse?
A: Angina pain is not painful to touch

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