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What Is The Treatment For Rapid Heart Rate?

Hello I went to sleep at around 1230 AM and I have been waking up every hour and at about 4 am I woke up an dmy heart was racing and not its 457AM and my heart is still pounding very fast I dont know if I should go to the hospital or not im 17 yrs old
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to any heart disorder, especially considering your young age.

A nightmare or anxiety could be the reason of such increased heart rate. There is no need to go to the ER for the moment.

I would just recommend you to take some deep breaths and avoid caffeine intake.

If the problem persists, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:

- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count
- blood electrolyes
- thyroid hormone levels.

If all these tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as the main cause of your complaints.

Hope to have been helpful!

Wishing good health,

Dr. Iliri
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What Is The Treatment For Rapid Heart Rate?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to any heart disorder, especially considering your young age. A nightmare or anxiety could be the reason of such increased heart rate. There is no need to go to the ER for the moment. I would just recommend you to take some deep breaths and avoid caffeine intake. If the problem persists, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests: - a chest X ray study - a resting ECG - complete blood count - blood electrolyes - thyroid hormone levels. If all these tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as the main cause of your complaints. Hope to have been helpful! Wishing good health, Dr. Iliri