Heartbeat, Cardiology FAQ - Page 44

Palpitations with a strong and rapid heartbeat? Hello doctor, my usual heart rate is between 60 to 70 beats per minute, but I often feel a tightness in my chest and have very shallow, short breaths. I need to take deep breaths occasionally to feel a bit more comfortable. My sympt...

Increased heart rate? I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling unwell. It sounds like you experienced symptoms such as dizziness, headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, and a rapid heartbeat after staying up late. These symptoms could be related to sleep deprivation, whic...

Tachycardia Long-term use of antihistamines for nasal allergies (taking them once or twice daily for several years) can potentially lead to an increased heart rate. If your heart rate is consistently around 100 beats per minute, it may be advisable to consult a healthcare profess...

Occasional heart palpitations? Hello doctor, I am 16 years old and I have not experienced this situation before. Recently, my heart has been having irregular palpitations, but it doesn't hurt. I am really concerned about what this could be... I have been staying up late and ...

Chest pain? The heart often experiences a tingling or burning sensation, with symptoms lasting for about 4 to 5 hours. Sometimes, it is accompanied by intense pounding (strong beats), leading to chest pain or rapid heartbeat.

Arrhythmia Sometimes I feel my heart suddenly beating very hard, lasting about 20 to 30 seconds. It can happen once a week or 2 to 3 times a week. I often experience a feeling of tightness or sharp pain in the center of my chest or slightly to the left. I would like to ask what c...

Cardiac discomfort? Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask, about 3 to 4 years ago, I felt sudden tightness in my heart and irregular heartbeats, so I went to the clinic for a 24-hour Holter monitor, which diagnosed me with ventricular premature contractions (VPC). At that time, I wa...

Arrhythmia Last month, I visited a cardiologist due to chest pain. In the morning, the pain felt mild, but it suddenly intensified at midnight. When I was examined, my pulse was 80 beats per minute. The doctor prescribed antiarrhythmic medication for me to take for a week and con...

Tachycardia Since last week, after a bout of anxiety, I started feeling my heart racing and irregular. By the following week, I felt much better, but then I suddenly went cycling very fast. That night, I woke up in the middle of the night with a rapid heartbeat, and even though t...

Dizziness due to hypotension? Dear Doctor, my mother is 61 years old and has a hereditary condition of low blood pressure. Her blood pressure readings usually show a systolic pressure that does not exceed 80 and a diastolic pressure that hovers around 50. She has long-term poor s...

Chest tightness and shortness of breath after exercise? Hello Doctor: In the past six months, I have been experiencing episodes of rapid heartbeat, chest tightness, and shortness of breath, especially after emotional fluctuations or physical activity. During these episodes, I fee...

Arrhythmia Hello, doctor. Thank you for providing online consultation services. It has been almost seven years since I first noticed my arrhythmia, and it seems to be getting worse. In recent years, it appears to occur daily, with variations in duration and severity. The arrhythm...

Tachycardia Hello Doctor: I would like to ask if taking Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and Bromazepam (Lexotan) for depression can cause an increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure? My mother is 68 years old, and her blood pressure has been measured around the 140s over the past y...

I'm not sure if it's palpitations? Hello, over the past week, I have been feeling a persistent tightness in my chest and can noticeably feel my heartbeat. Sometimes it suddenly beats strongly a few times. Taking deep breaths helps alleviate the sensation, but I can stil...

Palpitations of unknown origin? Hello doctor, about a month ago, one night I suddenly felt my heart racing and couldn't sleep (I had been smoking and it was almost 4 AM). I went to the emergency room where the doctor gave me a sedative so I could go home and sleep. The next ...

Persistent chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and palpitations throughout the day? Hello Doctor, I have a problem with arrhythmia. For the past month, I have been experiencing difficulty breathing in the morning and during daily activities, along with occasional chest pain an...

Tachycardia Hello Doctor! My heart has been racing several times. Yesterday, I experienced palpitations, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and weakness, almost fainting. Fortunately, I managed to get through it. Since last month, I've been having severe heart...

Is my heart rate too fast? Although it seems like it's been a while, I recently noticed that my heart rate seems a bit fast. While lying in bed, I can sometimes clearly feel the vibrations. I measured my heart rate four times, and the results were 85, 95, 100, and 103 beats ...

Occasionally, I feel a pause in my heartbeat? Hello, I am currently 23 years old. Last year, during my military service health examination, I was found to have blood pressure issues. I have since sought medical attention for my heart and hypertension problems and am currently tak...

Please ask your questions about arrhythmias? Hello, Dr. Lin! Due to issues with arrhythmia, a 24-hour Holter monitor was performed, and the report is as follows: 1. Total N: 101,000 2. Total V: 12,500 3. NSVT: 20 (consecutive 3 PVCs) 4. Bigeminy: 550 5. Trigeminy: 100 6. Mo...