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My 4 year old son tells me often that his heart is Beeping, (pounding) and i feel it and it seems faster at some times, could he have something wrong or is he just a child who notices his heart beating diffrent ways ? He had a EKG done and it was normal but i am still worryed, HELP
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After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that if he is experiencing rapid heart rate while playing then it is normal but considering his age possibilities of structural heart disease are there which should be evaluated.
Kindly get an Echocardiography done and consult a Pediatric Cardiologist for further evaluations and management.
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Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Malik's Response
Hi,
Usually, children have a faster heartbeat than adults. If your child is experiencing racing, fast heartbeat during exercise or excitement it is a normal reaction of the heart.
But is he feels pounding heart rate when he is calm he should be further investigated. Other than heart problems anaemia or thyroid gland disorders may also cause disturbances in the heart rate.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that if he is experiencing rapid heart rate while playing then it is normal but considering his age possibilities of structural heart disease are there which should be evaluated. Kindly get an Echocardiography done and consult a Pediatric Cardiologist for further evaluations and management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.