Angina in tongue

[CalvinHb]

Hello everyone,

I have had atypical angina for over 5 years, had CABG just over 2 years ago.

Angina symptoms were in the throat before procedure, but after procedure are mostly in my tongue.

Has anyone else experienced this?

[Sljp0000]

Hi!Yes! My Angina is in my throat (before and after failed CABGx3 and then 4 stents) and I'm sure I get it in the roof of my mouth and back of my tongue. My cardiologist sarcastically said I should see an Ear, nose and throat specialist. I was furious. We know our own bodies!

[CalvinHb in reply to Sljp0000]

That's not very helpful for you!

[AuntyEdna]

Yep me too I have MVA and the angina manifests itself in my tongue, neck, jaw, upper back, arm etc

Sounds like your cardiologist has an issue with anything not on his radar ! Bit like a mechanic who can sort out a starter motor but no idea how a spark plug works !

Take care ☺️

[CalvinHb in reply to AuntyEdna]

I've had 3xCABG, but GP is starting to think about MVA. GTN doesn't, and never has, made a difference

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to CalvinHb]

You might be interested in this article from the BHF Heart Matters Magazine.

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

Sometimes, someone can have both obstructed coronary arteries and a problem with how the blood vessels of the heart function, microvascular or vasospastic angina. The microvascular or vasospastic angina is revealed following stents being inserted or coronary artery bypass surgery.

There is growing evidence that shows that people living with microvascular angina don't necessarily respond well to GTN or nitrates.

I no longer use a short acting GTN spray as it works briefly and then I experience worse rebound coronary vasospasms. I live with vasospastic angina which is along with microvascular angina is a type of angina/ ischaemia non obstructive coronary arteries ANOCA/INOCA.

I can feel my angina in the whole left side of my face, left jaw, tongue and behind my left eye. I have a feeling of a cheese wire cutting through my upper left chest to my back.

Perhaps share this recent article about the treatment of angina with your GP. sciencedirect.com/science/a...

[CalvinHb in reply to Milkfairy]

That's very helpful, thank you. I really appreciate sharing of an up to date journal paper!

[Tos92]

I don’t experience angina in my tongue, but I do experience it in my throat and it also goes into my ears (recent development). The pain is very, very unpleasant.

Do you have a GTN spray and have you used it during these episodes to see if it subsides? It might be worth using next time to see if it helps.

I hope these episodes settle down for you soon.

All the best.

Tos

[CalvinHb in reply to Tos92]

GTN spray didn't work before or after 3xCABG

[Tos92 in reply to CalvinHb]

I’m sorry to hear that. I don’t always respond to my GTN spray either. Maybe you could discuss a long-acting nitrate with your doctor that can be taken in tablet form instead and see if that helps.