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My heart rate has increased to 220 beats per minute. What should I do?

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Answered by

Dr. Ilir Sharka

Medically reviewed by

Dr. K. Shobana

Published At July 23, 2018
Reviewed AtDecember 6, 2023

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

The day before yesterday, my heart rate went up to 220 beats per minute which maintained for about three hours and my BP was quite low. I have not done any physical work on that day. The same problem occurred before eight years which maintained for half an hour. Suddenly, this happened to me the day before yesterday. Even, my entire shoulder was paining a lot. So what should I need to do? But everything is fine now. I am feeling a little bit weak. At present, I am taking medicines from homeopathy.

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern and your symptoms could be due to anxiety or cardiac arrhythmia. I would recommend consulting your doctor and getting these tests done. Do a resting ECG (electrocardiogram) and cardiac ultrasound, an ambulatory 24 to 48 hours of ECG monitoring to exclude cardiac arrhythmia, thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction, blood electrolytes for any possible imbalance and complete blood count for anemia.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Ilir Sharka
Dr. Ilir Sharka

Cardiology

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