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I am having arrhythmia during exertion and rest. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had irregular heartbeats for quite some time. I get palpitations and a feeling that my heart is missing beats. I get breathless and dizzy when this happens. Sometimes, the trigger is exercise, either walking or climbing stairs; other times, it occurs when at rest. I am currently ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would recommend performing some tests to investigate for possible cardiac arrhythmia or other metabolic causes that may trigger this situation. Do a resting ECG (electrocardiogram) and a cardiac ultrasound, an ambulatory 24 to 48 hours E... 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 »
I have the history of OCD and anxiety, and recently had arrhythmia. Could it be due to stress?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old, and I have been suffering from OCD and health anxiety for many years. For about a year now I have been having arrhythmia (mostly extrasystoles) they have been chiefly eased up since I started my new job, but something has been going on. I have been feeling angina for... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome on icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is necessary a direct review of your ECG recordings to accurately judge the clinical importance. Read Full »
I am having racing heartbeat and arrhythmia with swelling of legs. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Elevated blood pressure first detected at age 18 (runs in family on maternal grandmother's side). Never really treated until age 72 (anesthesiologist requirement prior to cataract surgery). Lisinopril 20 mg and Amlodipine 10 mg. Continued until age 76 with doctor altering dosage and fr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would recommend checking thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction and continue taking antihypertensive medication. Regarding possible arrhythmia, I would recommend performing an ambulatory 24 to 48 hours ECG (electro... Read Full »
I experience premature ventricular contractions. Will it ever go away?
Query: Hello doctor, Since approximately eight months, I experience premature ventricular contractions (feeling of heartbeat skipping). I never had shortness of breath, severe chest pain, heavy sweating or dizziness, or like I will pass out. It also never goes on for several minutes, just around 10 to 20 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that some PVC or ectopic heartbeats are quite normal in every healthy individual during emotional stress or physical activity. Anyway, a cardiac arrhythmia cannot be excluded either. Coming to this point, I w... Read Full »