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Suggest Treatment For Rapid Heart Rate And Sunburn On The Face

i had a rapid heartrate earlier today in the 160-180 range, after that my face looks like it has been sunburnt, what causes that? i was tachy for approx couple hours, took a propranolol and metoprolol and it came down to the 90 s after about an hour of taking meds. the flushed, fatigue and face redness remains.
Fri, 21 Aug 2015
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern, and would like to explain that your symptoms may be related to different disorders:

- cardiac related (like a supra-ventricular paroxysmal tachycardia)
- a metabolic disorder (like a thyroid hormone dysfunction or adrenal gland dysfunction)
- a blood electrolyte imbalance
- anxiety

I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination and some lab tests (complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood sugar, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, urinary metanephrines, etc.), to find out the possible cause.

An ambulatory 24 hours ECG monitoring and a cardiac ultrasound should be performed to establish the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia.

Hope to have been of help!

Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
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Suggest Treatment For Rapid Heart Rate And Sunburn On The Face

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern, and would like to explain that your symptoms may be related to different disorders: - cardiac related (like a supra-ventricular paroxysmal tachycardia) - a metabolic disorder (like a thyroid hormone dysfunction or adrenal gland dysfunction) - a blood electrolyte imbalance - anxiety I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination and some lab tests (complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood sugar, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, urinary metanephrines, etc.), to find out the possible cause. An ambulatory 24 hours ECG monitoring and a cardiac ultrasound should be performed to establish the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia. Hope to have been of help! Best wishes, Dr. Iliri