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Is Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Harmful?

I have been having these fast beating heart episodes since i was about 15... I will be either sitting down, laying in bed or in the shower and my heart will just start beating really fast. I believe i have Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia. If so is it dangerous to have?
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Hello and thank you for using Heathcare magic.

I have read your question very carefully. Looks like you are feeling palpitations which are fast regullar or irregular heart beats.

There are many causes of these symptoms. I would recomend you to do do a test, a 24 or 48 hours Holter ECG which records ECG for 24 to 48 hours and hopefully I would record a tachycardia attack. In that way you can find out which type of arrythmia it is and get medication for your condition. also, if you can obtain an ECG during your heartbrats it would be very helpfull to diagose you.

The causes of fast heartbeats are many, ranging from simple Ventriculas Extrasystoles to Supraventricular Paroxystic Tachycardia.

Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion.

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Is Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Harmful?

Hello and thank you for using Heathcare magic. I have read your question very carefully. Looks like you are feeling palpitations which are fast regullar or irregular heart beats. There are many causes of these symptoms. I would recomend you to do do a test, a 24 or 48 hours Holter ECG which records ECG for 24 to 48 hours and hopefully I would record a tachycardia attack. In that way you can find out which type of arrythmia it is and get medication for your condition. also, if you can obtain an ECG during your heartbrats it would be very helpfull to diagose you. The causes of fast heartbeats are many, ranging from simple Ventriculas Extrasystoles to Supraventricular Paroxystic Tachycardia. Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating and don t forget to close the discussion.