heart and blood vessel disorders
Atherosclerosis
Symptoms of Atherosclerosis
Symptoms depend on Where the affected artery is located Whether the affected artery is gradually narrowed or suddenly blocked With gradual narrowing, atherosclerosis usually does not cause symptoms until the interior of an artery is narrowed by more than 70%. The first symptom of a narrowed artery may be pain or cramps at times when blood flow cannot keep up with the tissues’ need for oxygen. For instance, during exercise, a person may feel chest pain or discomfort because the oxygen supply to the heart is inadequate. This chest pain ( Angina ) goes away within minutes after the person stops exertion. While walking, a person may feel leg cramps ( If the arteries supplying the heart (coronary arteries) are blocked suddenly, a Acute Coronary Syndromes (Heart Attack; Myocardial Infarction; Unstable Angina) can result. Blockage in the arteries supplying the brain can cause a 