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What Could Rapid Heart Rate Suggest?
Hi I am 16 and for the past year or so, my heart has been pumping really "hard". It seems when I do simple tasks like walk up stairs if I sit down after that my heart is like beating out of my chest and when I feel my pulse on my neck it is like pushing out so far. Should I be consirned. Age:16 weight:130
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
Hello,
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to anxiety or physical activity.
Anyway, I would recommend performing some tests in order to investigate other possible causes that may lead to this clinical situation:
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count for anaemia
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to anxiety or physical activity.
Anyway, I would recommend performing some tests in order to investigate other possible causes that may lead to this clinical situation:
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count for anaemia
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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