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I’m Having Symptoms Of POTS. My Heart Races When I

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Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2020
Question: I’m having symptoms of POTS. My heart races when I stand. Then returns to normal. What could be the cause?
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 hour later)
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POTS or Paroxysmal orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is commonly seen in young individuals and is usually mild and harmless.

Common causes includes

1. Low blood volume due to inadequate intake of water.

2. Some recent viral illness or other medical issue.

3. Individuals with some autoimmune disease.

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I’m Having Symptoms Of POTS. My Heart Races When I

Brief Answer: Please refer to the detailed answer below Detailed Answer: Hello POTS or Paroxysmal orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is commonly seen in young individuals and is usually mild and harmless. Common causes includes 1. Low blood volume due to inadequate intake of water. 2. Some recent viral illness or other medical issue. 3. Individuals with some autoimmune disease. Kind Regards