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Suffering From PVCs For Years. Doctor Suggested As It Is Caused By Vagus Nerve. Recommendations?
Why after many many heart test do I still suffer from PVC's? I've had them since I was 30 and am now 71. I first noticed them when workers were cleaning and waxing floors at the hospital where I worked. After that I came to note that filling up my gas tank, charcoal fluid, cleaning liquids, etc. set off several hours of PVC's. One Dr. said they were caused by the vagus nerve. What is going on?
They appear to be benign... No need to be worry after 40+ years!
Anaemia / Anxiety / Alcohol / Tobacco (smoking) / Caffeine (too much tea, coffee, cola) / Fever / Infection / Pain / Stress / Thyroid / Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium / Medicines like Phenylephrine used for ‘cold’; Salbutamol used for asthma and so on - may be responsible.... / At times, abnormal nerve paths in the heart (bypass tracts) or disease of the conduction system may be responsible!
If you are concerned – EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance. You may even need Electro Physiological Studies (EPS) The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.
Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck
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Suffering From PVCs For Years. Doctor Suggested As It Is Caused By Vagus Nerve. Recommendations?
Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic They appear to be benign... No need to be worry after 40+ years! Anaemia / Anxiety / Alcohol / Tobacco (smoking) / Caffeine (too much tea, coffee, cola) / Fever / Infection / Pain / Stress / Thyroid / Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium / Medicines like Phenylephrine used for ‘cold’; Salbutamol used for asthma and so on - may be responsible.... / At times, abnormal nerve paths in the heart (bypass tracts) or disease of the conduction system may be responsible! If you are concerned – EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance. You may even need Electro Physiological Studies (EPS) The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation. Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck