Anginophobia , irrational fear of choking.
Definition
Anginophobia is defined as the irrational and exacerbated fear of choking, including a clear fear of suffering from angina pectoris. In turn, the term anginophobia is used to define the fear or excessive fear of inflammation of the angina
This phobia is very common in patients who have a history of heart disease, or in cases where suffocation itself has been experienced, or even someone who has suffered an episode in which they have been a spectator of a stop cardiac arrest or suffocation.
This phobia is also related to the so-called phagophobia since anginophobia is also linked to the fear of choking, either with their own saliva, food, etc.
Symptoms of Anginophobia
The most frequent symptoms in lacking anginophobia are: feeling of shortness of breath, high blood pressure, nausea, sweating, anxiety, feeling of suffocation and an acceleration of breathing. Faced with the sensation of suffocation, and in the most accused cases of anginophobia, a person may develop signs of paranoia and panic. In this phobic environment, relaxation techniques, such as controlling breathing, and even visualization techniques are the most conducive to helping people control their anxiety levels.
