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How Are Irregular Heart Beat And Sleeplessness While Being Under A Lot Of Stress Treated?
Question: For a few days it feels like my heart rate is irregular, with pronounced (what feels like) premature beat. Just used a blood pressure machine, and showed normal BP but indicated irregular heart beat and pulse 55. Have been under a lot of stress in the last weeks and lack of sleep. Is this something that will correct itself or do I need to worry?
Brief Answer:
Needs to be confirmed
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Most of the times these are atrial or ventricular premature complexes and precipitated by stressful situations, sometimes with just age and other causes. These are usually benign and self limiting, but should be evaluated. If you are experiencing those now as well then it's better to get one ecg done and confirm those. If confirmed then we usually subject the patients to echo and stress test to rule out structural heart disease and ischemic cause.
I guess you don't have any underlying disease like diabetes, hypertension, and if not decrease the probability of any ischaemic or structural heart disease. Also, smoking, alcohol, too much of caffeine may precipitate and aggravate these, so try to avoid these if any. So overall, get one ecg done if possible to confirm these.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
Needs to be confirmed
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Most of the times these are atrial or ventricular premature complexes and precipitated by stressful situations, sometimes with just age and other causes. These are usually benign and self limiting, but should be evaluated. If you are experiencing those now as well then it's better to get one ecg done and confirm those. If confirmed then we usually subject the patients to echo and stress test to rule out structural heart disease and ischemic cause.
I guess you don't have any underlying disease like diabetes, hypertension, and if not decrease the probability of any ischaemic or structural heart disease. Also, smoking, alcohol, too much of caffeine may precipitate and aggravate these, so try to avoid these if any. So overall, get one ecg done if possible to confirm these.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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