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Heart Racing, High Pulse Rate. Due To Anxiety And Nervousness?
my heart seems to be racing especially in the morning when I read the paper and something bothers me in the news. The more I well on my heart racing the faster it gets. I don t know what it is. Could it be nerves and the more you are awaiting the fast heartbeat the longer you get it. Help XXXX. My email is YYYY@YYYY Thank you.
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Palpitations/ abnormal heart beat can be due to an abnormal rate or rhythm of the heart.The heart may beat at a faster rate (tachycardia) or slower rate (bradycardia ) or the rhythm can be altered.
Palpitations can be due to (1) anemia (2) abnormal levels of thyroid hormone (3) side effect of medication (4) heart failure, hypertension, abnormality of the mitral valves, other heart disease, some lung diseases (5) infections and fever can temporarily cause an elevated heart rate (6) anxiety- this is only considered when everything else has been ruled out
Investigations would involve blood tests to check your thyroid hormone level and blood count. Other investigations include an ECG to assess the rhythm and in some persons a holter (a 24 hr ECG)
You may want to consider visiting your doctor for an assessment if the symptoms continue or worsen.
I hope this helps
Palpitations/ abnormal heart beat can be due to an abnormal rate or rhythm of the heart.The heart may beat at a faster rate (tachycardia) or slower rate (bradycardia ) or the rhythm can be altered.
Palpitations can be due to (1) anemia (2) abnormal levels of thyroid hormone (3) side effect of medication (4) heart failure, hypertension, abnormality of the mitral valves, other heart disease, some lung diseases (5) infections and fever can temporarily cause an elevated heart rate (6) anxiety- this is only considered when everything else has been ruled out
Investigations would involve blood tests to check your thyroid hormone level and blood count. Other investigations include an ECG to assess the rhythm and in some persons a holter (a 24 hr ECG)
You may want to consider visiting your doctor for an assessment if the symptoms continue or worsen.
I hope this helps
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