Symptom 3. Nausea and Vomiting: The Unseen Sentries of Unstable Angina
Unstable angina can also wave the flag of nausea and vomiting. Often brushed off as stomach-related issues, these symptoms are more insidious than they seem. A disconcerting feeling of unease or queasiness, nausea creeps up slowly, casting a pall over your regular routine.
It begins as a vague discomfort, an uneasy stirring in your stomach. Like the queasy feeling when you’ve spent too much time reading on a long, winding road. It’s a silent whisper at first, slowly growing louder until it’s hard to ignore. This isn’t a run-of-the-mill upset stomach that can be waved away with a generic antacid. It’s a looming sensation of unease that sticks around, a persistent sense of imminent vomiting.
Next, the sense of nausea escalates, escalating into episodes of vomiting. It’s an abrupt, forceful expulsion, a stomach-churning experience. You might compare it to that unpleasant aftermath of a reckless night of overindulgence. But, there’s no overeating or drinking to blame this time. It’s an unexplained bout of throwing up, a severe reaction to a deeper underlying problem.
In certain cases, nausea and vomiting bring along a fellow troublemaker, a persistent sense of fullness. You’re unable to enjoy your favorite dishes, the lingering nausea making it hard to swallow even a morsel. The vague unease spirals into a tangible problem, your daily life becoming a battleground for these symptoms.
At times, you might even experience an uncanny aversion to certain foods. A certain type of smell, texture, or taste can amplify the feeling of nausea, further fueling the bouts of vomiting. This unexpected onset of nausea and vomiting, camouflaging as ordinary stomach issues, presents itself as the third unsettling symptom of unstable angina. (3)
