1 You'll need to avoid strenuous activities, but you may be able to continue normal daily activities, such as going to work. 2  Talk to your doctor about an appropriate level of activity for you. 3  Follow a balanced diet.
Nitroglycerin works by causing your veins to expand or dilate, known as venodilation. It also works on dilating the coronary arteries, contributing to the relief of angina.
How does Lidocaine work? Lidocaine is a bioactive molecule that works to block the excitatory conduction of the spinal nerves which causes them to stay in a depolarized state, hindering impulse transmission. Below is a video created by a nursing student from Mountain State that illustrates how lidocaine works. Lidocaine and the Body.