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I am experiencing shortness of breath and a rapid heartbeat. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have already visited the emergency department, and they are going to fit me with a heart monitor for 48 hours. I went there due to shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, and some chest sensations but no real pain, and I seemed to have more gas than usual. While these symptoms are still... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.There are two possibilities here: one is gastritis, acidity, and reflux disease due to Isotretinoin, and the other is cardiac arrhythmia like SVT (supraventricular tachycardia), as you are also experiencing palpitations and a fast heart rate. Gastritis and reflux can als... Read Full »
I have chest discomfort. Should I consult a cardiologist?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a heavy drinker and also smoke seven to eight cigarettes a day. I started feeling chest discomfort from last 10 days like I feel chest burns, nausea, abnormal heartbeat, cold sweat after I smoke and today I felt like very uneasy so I had one Ecosprin 75 mg and now I feel a little bet... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you should get one ECG (electrocardiogram) done from the local doctor and you may upload here as well if you need it. Regarding your current symptoms, likely possibility is of gastritis and reflux disease. You should avoid fatty, oily and spicy diet. Have so... Read Full »
My heart suddenly accelerates despite normal reports. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My heart suddenly starts beating very fast from the last three years. My echo and ECG are always normal. Nowadays, I can feel the chest pain and some kind of picking in my right arm. My thyroid test is also normal. I do not know what to do. Doctors here do not know what my actual probl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.This can be cardiac arrhythmia like PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia) or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. How much is your hemoglobin? Have you ever counted your pulse rate during the episodes? Have you u... Read Full »
What is the risk of SCD in a patient having LVH and PVCs?
Query: Hello doctor, What is the risk of SCD in a patient with LVH and history of PVCs and possible NSVT? Will simply treating BP reverse any risk? All I have read about this indicates the prognosis is unclear but I am very worried and hope you can shed some light on my situation. I have not had confirmed ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, how bad are your hypertension and hypertrophy? Can your hypertrophy be explained by your hypertension? If yes, then it is likely hypertension induced. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may cause hypertrophy in young age, but it usually causes severe hypertroph... Read Full »
Why is my ECG normal and heart rate high?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently observed that my heart rate (including the resting one) is high. Resting rate is between 75 to 85 beats per minute and an average brisk walking rate is around 115 to 120 beats per minute. When I was unaware, I lived a perfectly normal life with 15 to 16 active hours. However, w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your heart rate, it is fine to have a resting heart rate of 75 to 84 beats per minute. It does not signify any major abnormalities. Exercise, stress, anxiety, smoking, caffeine can certainly lead to pulse rate elevation. So, as you mentioned, your ECG (elec... Read Full »
Can low testosterone cause fatigue and increased heart rate?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21 year old male, and I am studying nutritional science. Over the past year, I have been experiencing these symptoms. I have a fast pounding heart, especially after a night of drinking. The following morning, I always wake up early to a pounding heart, and it scares me. This happen... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your BMI (body mass index) is 34, in obesity, the decreased levels of testosterone-binding protein cause a decrease in the total testosterone levels, but not the normal free level. Before we evaluate you for low testosterone, we need to confirm it by doing free te... Read Full »
I suffer from breathlessness and heart pauses. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I wanted to know if you could answer one question for me. I experienced an episode that lasted roughly about two to three minutes where I felt that I could not seem to catch my breath and it felt as if my heart had stopped beating. I checked my heart rate roughly three minutes after th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This can be a cardiac arrhythmia like PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia) or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. And one may get symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain or heaviness, dizziness, etc. ... Read Full »
Is surgery necessary for irregular heartbeat?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30 year old male, and I have a heart condition from when I was three years old. My heartbeats get very fast all of a sudden. What is the name of my heart problem? The ECG report was not normal. I am taking ayurvedic medicines for this problem. A doctor told me to get a surgery d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your heart condition is a cardiac arrhythmia, which is called PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia), in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. The blood pressure falls during these episodes, and one has dizziness, fainting, blacko... Read Full »
Why do I have irregualr heart beats and dull pain in my left arm?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing palpitations in my heart and have a dull pain in my left arm. I also have a long history of PTSD from rape and anxiety. I smoke occasionally and I was recently diagnosed with hypertension but I got that under control by taking Lisinopril daily. Any help or comme... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. The symptoms that you had were probably due to withdrawal which settled with dose increment and ECG changes were probably ventricular premature complexes. These are ectopic. These are usually benign and not life-threatening. These are freq... Read Full »
Why do I get severe heart palpitations?
Query: Hello doctor, Symptoms are heart palpitation and continuous nonstop neck crack that pains my cervical spine also. I randomly have episodes of heart palpitations, one time I jumped 3 feet out of my bed suddenly being shocked by a hard fast-beating heart palpitation that lasted for seven seconds, that... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Listening to your symptoms, the possibility which we need to rule out is of cardiac arrhythmia like atrial fibrillation or PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia). They occur intermittently so may not be picked up on Holter monitoring as you did not have those... Read Full »