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What Causes Excessive Sweating With Increased Heart Rate?
Question: Hi for the last three days I feel nervous and sweat and also my heart beat is increased. All reports for heart and lung is ok. I have this feeling twice or thrice a day. Also I feel drowsy and my muscles ache after this. Can you please help.
Brief Answer:
Probably panic attacks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns.
To me it appears that you are having panic attacks.
Have you been under any kind of stress recently?
You can take slow and deep breaths or drink a glass of cold water when you get those Anxiety attacks.
If needed, drugs like alprazolam (prescription drug) can also help.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
Probably panic attacks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns.
To me it appears that you are having panic attacks.
Have you been under any kind of stress recently?
You can take slow and deep breaths or drink a glass of cold water when you get those Anxiety attacks.
If needed, drugs like alprazolam (prescription drug) can also help.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is any test required to confirm this. What are the long term consequences if this continues.
Brief Answer:
No specific tests.
Detailed Answer:
There is no specific test to confirm it.
It is the diagnosis of exclusion.
As your tests for heart and lungs is OK, the most plausible explanation for your symptoms is panic attacks.
Long term consequences are that the Anxiety attacks may become more frequent. You might develop persistent Anxiety.
Hope this answers your query.
Feel free to ask if you have more queries.
Kindly close the discussion if satisfied with the response.
Thanks.
No specific tests.
Detailed Answer:
There is no specific test to confirm it.
It is the diagnosis of exclusion.
As your tests for heart and lungs is OK, the most plausible explanation for your symptoms is panic attacks.
Long term consequences are that the Anxiety attacks may become more frequent. You might develop persistent Anxiety.
Hope this answers your query.
Feel free to ask if you have more queries.
Kindly close the discussion if satisfied with the response.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the answer.
Can these episodes cause some other issues e.g any complications. What are the chances of these attacks getting cured.
Can these episodes cause some other issues e.g any complications. What are the chances of these attacks getting cured.
Brief Answer:
No other medical complications.
Detailed Answer:
No these donot cause any other medical complications.
Yes, these can be cured by simple relaxation exercises like deep breathing and meditation and medications, if needed.
Thanks.
No other medical complications.
Detailed Answer:
No these donot cause any other medical complications.
Yes, these can be cured by simple relaxation exercises like deep breathing and meditation and medications, if needed.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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