Occurs from certain foods, worsens when lying down, pain is not affected by physical exertion

The pain is relieved within minutes by rest or the use of short-acting nitroglycerin

Pain can last from several hours to days

Dull pain that lasts two hours in the chest

Retrosternal tightness or pressure; usually radiates to the neck, jaw, or left shoulder and arm

Sharp pain that varies depending on the position