What causes chest pain due to coronary
heart disease?
• OCCURS WHEN BLOOD FLOW IS BLOCKED, OFTEN FROM A
BLOOD CLOT TO THE HEART MUSCLE.
• INFLAMMATION OF THE SAC AROUND THE HEART
GENERALLY CAUSES SHARP PAIN THAT GETS WORSE WHEN
YOU BREATHE IN OR LIE DOWN.
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HOW TO TREAT CHEST PAIN DUE TO CORONARY HEART
DISEASE?
• QUIT SMOKING.
• STOP CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
• EXERCISE REGULARLY.