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What Could Cause Elevated Heart Rate In A 12 Years Old Child?
My 12 year old son weighs 101 kg.of recent he complained about his heart beating so fast and hurting him,instantly he becomes breathless and weak sort of passing out completely .he has had it for 3 days straight,his blood pressure is also on d high side 160/100.what can be wrong and what do you recommend
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.
Your child is having SVT and hypertension as per your description of symptoms
I suggest you get an ECG and echo of heart by consulting an cardiologist
Hope this guides you. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then
please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you do not have any clarifications, you can please close the discussion. Thank you.
Wishing you good health
Thanks for writing in HCM
I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.
Your child is having SVT and hypertension as per your description of symptoms
I suggest you get an ECG and echo of heart by consulting an cardiologist
Hope this guides you. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then
please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you do not have any clarifications, you can please close the discussion. Thank you.
Wishing you good health
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