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What Causes Palpitations Along With Dizziness And Breathing Difficulty?

My daughter is 14 she has 15 days with fast heart rate even when walking a few steps or doing her hair it goes to 125. She feels shortness of breath and dizziness. They did blood work ekg and echocardiogram and everything comes out ok. What could she possibly have?? She is exhausted
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Thanks for contacting with your health concern

1. Going by the history of the young female, because her cardiac investigations came out normal, I would recommend following stepwise approach:

- go for the second opinion [Cardiologist] for any heart disease

i. Anxiety is the commonest cause but first one should exclude:
. Hyperthyroidism (Thyroid function test)
. Arrhythmias (ECG & Holter monitoring)
. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (Chest X-ray)
. Diabetes (blood sugar to exclude hypoglycemia)
. Anemia (Hemoglobin level)
. electrolyte values

ii. If pulse & heart appear normal then the most important cause will be anxiety and will be managed accordingly.

iii. heart palpitations in some women can sometimes be due to hormonal changes occurring during the periods

iv. Avoid excess of tea/coffee
. Avoid alcohol & smoking
. Avoid mental strain.

v. Take tablet Stressan or Mentat or Brahmi vati: 2 tablet at bed time

PS. since you are concerned about the palpitations and the symptoms are not improving it is wise to consult your health care provider or visit an ER [emergency room].



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What Causes Palpitations Along With Dizziness And Breathing Difficulty?

** Thanks for contacting with your health concern 1. Going by the history of the young female, because her cardiac investigations came out normal, I would recommend following stepwise approach: - go for the second opinion [Cardiologist] for any heart disease i. Anxiety is the commonest cause but first one should exclude: . Hyperthyroidism (Thyroid function test) . Arrhythmias (ECG & Holter monitoring) . Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (Chest X-ray) . Diabetes (blood sugar to exclude hypoglycemia) . Anemia (Hemoglobin level) . electrolyte values ii. If pulse & heart appear normal then the most important cause will be anxiety and will be managed accordingly. iii. heart palpitations in some women can sometimes be due to hormonal changes occurring during the periods iv. Avoid excess of tea/coffee . Avoid alcohol & smoking . Avoid mental strain. v. Take tablet Stressan or Mentat or Brahmi vati: 2 tablet at bed time PS. since you are concerned about the palpitations and the symptoms are not improving it is wise to consult your health care provider or visit an ER [emergency room].