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Could Extreme Fatigue And Shortness Of Breath In A Teenager Mean Heart Problem?
My 19 yr. old daughter has been experiencing extreme fatigue for a couple of weeks now. She is pale, has some shortness of breath at times & says it feels like her heart is beating hard (not fast, just hard). She has had a heart murmer since she was little but it was something the doctors always said we didn't need to worry about. Do you think these symptoms may be related to the heart?
Fri, 21 Apr 2017
Hi There
I understand your concern for your daughters health and i would like to tell you that at this age group with these types of symptoms she should be evaluated both for heart issue as well as anemia.
Anemia also can lead to shortness of breath, tachycardia, fatigue and restlessness.
Its advisable that you should get her consulted with a cardiologist for a detailed evaluation including ECG and a Echocardiography to find the cause of murmur.
I wish her good health
I understand your concern for your daughters health and i would like to tell you that at this age group with these types of symptoms she should be evaluated both for heart issue as well as anemia.
Anemia also can lead to shortness of breath, tachycardia, fatigue and restlessness.
Its advisable that you should get her consulted with a cardiologist for a detailed evaluation including ECG and a Echocardiography to find the cause of murmur.
I wish her good health
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