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What is Angina Pectoris?

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severe suffocating chest pain caused by brief lack of oxygen supply to heart muscle.it is attributed to acute shortage in the supply of oxygen to the essential heart muscle cells.it is as a result of sudden activity to the topmost threshold,due hormonal activity,fright etc.it can be cured by simply resting and giving a space to the body and bring down the respiratory rate back to the normal rate.

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