Why does my heart hurt when I’m angry?

Angina pectoris may be caused by insufficient blood supply to the coronary arteries, resulting in myocardial ischemia and hypoxia caused by angina pectoris, often clinically manifested as pressure, tightness or constriction of chest pain, most episodes are triggered by physical labor or anger, anxiety and other factors. Anger is exactly one of the triggers of angina attack, once the heart load increases, the need for oxygen consumption increases, but the coronary artery blood supply is not able to meet the needs of the heart muscle, it will trigger angina. It is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis through laboratory and electrocardiogram examination, etc. The principle of treatment is to improve blood supply and reduce oxygen consumption to alleviate the symptoms. Meanwhile, the diet should be low in sodium and fat, reduce the intake of calories, quit smoking and alcohol, and eat more foods rich in vitamins and dietary fiber.