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Can Ventricular Tachycardia Cause Excessive Sweating?

About four years ago, I was diagnosed with ventricular tachicardia. I was given a catheter ablation to treat it, and it corrected an irregular heart beat that I've had since I can remember, but I still experience the rapid heart beats every now and again when Im out running or doing some other strenuous activity. Another thing that I've had since I can remember is excessive sweating, and I mean very excessive. What it takes for a normal person to sweat, it would take A LOT LESS for me. My question is, is the excessive sweating linked to the tachycardia? Of course, tachycardia causes the fast heart beat which in turn causes the sweating, but even when Im not experiencing the rapid irregular heart beats, I still manage to completely soak a t shirt when the guy next to me whose done the same amount of work is completely dry, aside from a few sweat beads on the forehead.
Thu, 6 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Ventricular tachycardia needs to be looked for the underlying cause. If this is due to coronary artery disease then excessive sweating is likely.

Particularly on forehead without any exertion, otherwise excessive sweating is normal. Ventricular tachycardia is a medical emergency instead of worrying for sweating left ventricle function would be a matter of concern.

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Can Ventricular Tachycardia Cause Excessive Sweating?

Hi, Ventricular tachycardia needs to be looked for the underlying cause. If this is due to coronary artery disease then excessive sweating is likely. Particularly on forehead without any exertion, otherwise excessive sweating is normal. Ventricular tachycardia is a medical emergency instead of worrying for sweating left ventricle function would be a matter of concern. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.