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Nitrolingual Pumpspray Question.

I am currently on medication for Angina symptoms, there is some doubt as to if I have Angina pain or pain caused fron Arthritis in the Neck which I have had for about two years, it seems the sym[ptoms can be similar.

I am going for a Stress Test in a couple of weeks time but I have a question, can Nitrolingual Pumpspray ease pain other than Angina ?, in other words I guess I am asking can the Spray ease the pain of Neck Arthritis?

Any help would be most appreciated

David.
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Thank you for your reply kenkeith you have been a great help, looking forward to finding out what is wrong in a couple of weeks time after stress test.

David.
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Nitro relaxes and dilates vessels, and very good for angina.  But can also be used for esophageal spasms, this pain is often described as a substernal squeezing pain and may occur in association with exercise. Such pain may be indistinguishable from angina pectoris.
Esophageal spasms are often difficult to treat, and controlled studies of treatment methods are lacking.  The aim of treatment is to relieve symptoms by decreasing pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter. Nitrates (for example, nitroglycerin placed under the tongue before meals) or calcium channel blockers.

Arthritis has inflammatory characteristics and very little if anything to do with dilated vessels, etc.
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