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I have white-coat hypertension. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 71-year-old female. I have white coat hypertension. I have had this all my life. I have been to numerous psychologists and therapists. I am in good health and take 1 mg of Synthroid daily. When I go to the doctor's office my BP goes sky high. At home, it is around 120/70. I went... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These blood pressure spikes related to white coat syndrome are not dangerous and do not cause any permanent damage to your heart or blood vessels. They are caused by the anxiety when consulting with your doctor. These spikes do not need to be treated. There is no nee... Read Full »
I have been feeling a weird, deep, squeezing sensation in my chest. Could it be a heart attack?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old female. I have been suffering from obesity since I was a child. I am a non-regular smoker and inactive also. So I am afraid that I might have a heart attack because lately, I have been feeling a weird sensation, a deep squeezing sensation in my chest. It is like someo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms are not typical of cardiac disorders. Anxiety seems to be the main cause of your complaints. I would recommend performing some blood laboratory tests. Do Complete blood count for anemia, Thyroid hormone leve... Read Full »
My heart rate has increased to 220 beats per minute. What should I do?
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... Read Full »
Answer: 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 ... Read Full »
What causes the heart to skip a beat in an healthy individual?
Query: Hello doctor, I sometimes feel like my heart has skipped a beat. It happens suddenly and goes away in a second like a beat is mismatched. It only happens once or twice in two to three days or a day. So it is not persistent. I am not obese. I neither smoke nor drink. I have been facing this since I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your concern and would like to explain that those skipped beats may be exacerbated by anxiety. Coming to this point, I would recommend finding effective measures to control anxiety. Activities like cycling, swimming, yoga could be helpful i... Read Full »
I am suffering from severe health anxiety and panic disorder. Please help me to stay calm.
Query: Hello doctor, I hope you can help me with my anxiety. I am a 35-year-old female who has severe health anxiety and panic disorder with agoraphobia. I have been doing good until this past month. Then, I got sick and had a fever. My heart rate was high during the time of fever. I became extremely anxi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your medical history. Considering your clinical symptoms and performed medical test I would explain as follows. Your heart rate increase recently is defined by your condition of high body temperature and systemic inflammation response. Usua... Read Full »
I experience heart palpitations and skipped beat. Do I need medicine?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 22 years old. I experience heart palpitations with a skipped beat for three years. When I exercise (run), I experience heart palpitations and I cannot breathe freely and naturally (exercise intolerance). I consulted a cardiologist and he says nothing is wrong with my health. After... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms could be related to anxiety. I agree with your doctor that mitral valve prolapse is not a serious medical disorder. Anyway, it can trigger ectopic heart beats especially during straining physical activity. Anyway, if the problem persists, I would recomm... Read Full »