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Suggest Treatment For Heart Block

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Posted on Mon, 19 May 2014
Question: If there a medication for heart block? or a pacer is the definite treatment?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Pacemaker is the definitive treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for writing on HCM.

Treatment for heart block depends on type of heart block.First degree heart block donot require treatment.Second or third degree block has to be treated with a pacemaker.There is no medication to increase your heart rate for a prolonged period(which can be taken daily).

Hope this answers your query.
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Suggest Treatment For Heart Block

Brief Answer: Pacemaker is the definitive treatment Detailed Answer: Hi dear.Thanks for writing on HCM. Treatment for heart block depends on type of heart block.First degree heart block donot require treatment.Second or third degree block has to be treated with a pacemaker.There is no medication to increase your heart rate for a prolonged period(which can be taken daily). Hope this answers your query.