Autonomic nervous system dysfunction, Cardiology FAQ - Page 16

Catheter ablation Hello Dr. He, I had surgery performed by Dr. Cheng at Chi Mei Medical Center in Tainan City. The day before yesterday, I had a follow-up appointment where I informed the doctor about my post-surgery condition. He mentioned that it is normal to experience burni...

Chest tightness and sudden strong heartbeat? In the past, I was treated for hyperthyroidism but did not continue medication for several years. Upon re-evaluation, my thyroid levels have returned to normal. However, in the past year, I occasionally experience discomfort in my hear...

Palpitations, tachycardia, and elevated blood pressure? I suddenly experience vision loss, like a malfunctioning television flickering in black and white, accompanied by cold sweats and eye pain. Usually, resting for a while helps (this has been happening since middle school, eve...

Palpitations with a rapid heartbeat? Hello, about a week ago, I suddenly started feeling chest tightness while sitting, needing to take deep breaths intermittently. After a day or two, the frequency of feeling unable to breathe increased, and I began to notice an unusual sensatio...

Right bundle branch block (RBBB) Hello doctor, I used to experience occasional chest tightness in the area of my heart, which would improve after resting. However, recently the duration of these episodes has increased, and they are sometimes accompanied by mild pain. During a rec...

Dizziness and palpitations? Hello, Doctor ^^ In October, I suddenly felt my heart racing inexplicably, and I felt very uncomfortable all over, even experiencing dizziness. I wasn't sure if it was psychological, but I also felt scared. At first, I sought help at a general int...

Cardiac issues? Recently, I have been experiencing a resting heart rate that often exceeds 110 beats per minute, usually measured after feeling palpitations. Sometimes, during or after these palpitations, I also experience mild shortness of breath and chest pain, and the frequenc...

Is coronary artery spasm a disease? I previously experienced a sharp pain in my chest and was taken to the emergency room. An electrocardiogram showed abnormalities, and I underwent a coronary angiogram, which indicated that it was caused by coronary artery spasm. I was prescribe...

Cardiac issues Hello, Doctor He. In the past, I experienced this situation, but it was never as frequent as it is now. My heart suddenly beats very hard for no reason, and this can happen many times a day. This has been ongoing for one to two months. Sometimes I need to take deep...

Palpitations? I experience unexplained palpitations about once a month, accompanied by a severe pressure sensation in my chest that makes it difficult to breathe for about 5 to 10 seconds. Recently, this condition has become more frequent. During high school, I underwent a compre...

Complex ventricular premature contractions (ventricular bigeminy) Doctor, I am currently serving in the military, but I often experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, lightheadedness, and sometimes fainting, along with weakness in my limbs, numbness, and coldness. I can clearly see...

When the heart rate increases, it may pause momentarily? Hello, Doctor. Since the first time I experienced a brief pause in my heartbeat, I started taking three doses of antiarrhythmic medication daily. After starting the medication, I haven't had any more episodes of the pa...

Feelings of weakness or fatigue? Mitral valve prolapse can sometimes lead to symptoms such as palpitations and a feeling of weakness, especially after standing for a prolonged period. This discomfort may be due to the way the heart is functioning and how blood is being pumped, wh...

Cardiac issues Hello: A year ago, during a cold front, I went out to play baseball with friends. Since then, I have often felt a slight stabbing pain and a mild cramping sensation near my ribs close to my heart. When I do light exercise, my heart rate increases, and I experience ...

Sudden chest pain? I apologize, but recently I have been experiencing sudden heart palpitations that I didn't feel before. They start with a deep breath and then I feel a brief pain with the heartbeat, although it's not very painful. I have looked at Q&A resources, ...

Heart problems Hello Doctor: Sometimes I feel a sensation as if my heart is being tightly grasped, and I'm not sure if this is what people refer to as a feeling of pressure. This makes me feel like I need to take deep breaths. I've been experiencing this since middle sc...

Difficulty breathing? Hello Dr. Lin: A few months ago, I experienced pain while breathing. Recently, I have been feeling a persistent dull pain almost every day when I breathe, and my breathing feels restricted. At night, it feels like my breathing is being constricted, which is ...

Left chest tightness and pain? Hello Doctor: Six months ago, I experienced a sensation as if my heart was being tightly squeezed, accompanied by shortness of breath, dizziness, and weakness in my limbs. I went to the hospital for X-rays and both static and dynamic electrocardiogr...

Woke up in the middle of the night due to chest pain and headache? I have been experiencing frequent headaches for the past six months, along with a feeling of pressure in the back of my head before sleep, which has led to insomnia. Even when I do manage to fall asleep, I sometim...

Heart Hello doctor, I am currently serving in the military. I have a few questions: During my lunch break, I often feel my heart beating very fast while I sleep, and I also feel anxious. There have been several times when I woke up feeling tense. Is this a problem related to palp...