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What Causes Electrical Sensation In Chest, Weakness And Elevated Blood Pressure?
My question is for my husband, about two weeks ago he started having what he says feels like electricity going through his heart the first spell was a hard one he got weak shakey and his bp was elevated. He had a couple spells and now it happens pretty often.
Mon, 1 Jun 2020
Hi,
This kind of electrifying sensation through the heart or chest discomfort can be due to various reasons. It may be simply due to some muscle pull, abnormal posture, or trauma to the chest.
It may be associated with anemia, disorders related to the heart( ischemia- less blood supply; arrhythmia- the abnormal beating of the heart ), or electrolyte imbalance ( abnormal levels of salts in the body ).
Even a lack of proper sleep or any kind of stress or anxiety can also lead to such symptoms. Also, gastric disorders like increased acidity( or GERD- reflux ) can cause these symptoms.
So I feel first of all you focus on his diet- no spicy, oily food and his posture while working and sleeping. Also, monitor his blood pressure regularly at least two times a day and make a chart.
If the symptoms still persist or on charting you find bp persistently high (e.g- more than 130/80), then you go for some investigations like ECG, chest x-ray, complete blood count, CK- MB and lipid profile and we will plan the treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Milinda Gupta
This kind of electrifying sensation through the heart or chest discomfort can be due to various reasons. It may be simply due to some muscle pull, abnormal posture, or trauma to the chest.
It may be associated with anemia, disorders related to the heart( ischemia- less blood supply; arrhythmia- the abnormal beating of the heart ), or electrolyte imbalance ( abnormal levels of salts in the body ).
Even a lack of proper sleep or any kind of stress or anxiety can also lead to such symptoms. Also, gastric disorders like increased acidity( or GERD- reflux ) can cause these symptoms.
So I feel first of all you focus on his diet- no spicy, oily food and his posture while working and sleeping. Also, monitor his blood pressure regularly at least two times a day and make a chart.
If the symptoms still persist or on charting you find bp persistently high (e.g- more than 130/80), then you go for some investigations like ECG, chest x-ray, complete blood count, CK- MB and lipid profile and we will plan the treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Milinda Gupta
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