Abnormal Heart Rhythm Symptoms: Causes and Treatment for Arrhythmia

Abnormal Heart Rhythm Symptoms: Causes and Treatment for Arrhythmia . Question: My heart give a strong beat in between normal beats. Sometime I find gap in heartbeat which give pain and restless in the heart. Sometime palpitation , chest pain, solder pain. Sometime heartbeat becomes faster when sleeping as if I am going to have an attack then I switch on the light and sit which relaxes. I did ECG, thyroid test, ECHO, lipid all are normal. I was diagnosed as hypertensive patient but I am not getting any relief from medicine. I am suffering since 2 yrs

Answer: In medical language irregular heartbeats are termed as cardiac arrhythmia.

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It is defined as an awareness of the beating of one’s heart which is brought about by change in rate, rhythm or contractility of the heart.

Causes of Abnormal Heart Rhythm

Abnormal heart rhythm can be caused by many factors.

• Coronary artery disease
• Hypertension
• Following exercise and emotional or sexual excitement in normal persons
• Obesity
• Mitral or aortic valvular disease
• Anemia, thyrotoxicosis
• Excessive tea, coffee, tobacco and alcohol
• Drugs like insulin, digoxin
• Cardiac neurosis
• Hiatus hernia, gastric distension

Symptoms of Abnormal Heart Rate or Arrhythmia

Under normal circumstances, the rhythmic contraction of the heart is not perceived by a healthy individual of average temperament, however normal person experiences palpitation following exercise and emotional or sexual excitement due to release of catecholamine leading to tachycardia, a normal awareness of an overactive heart.

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• Palpitation
• Dizziness
• Shortness of breath
• Chest discomfort
• Weakness and fatigued

Treatment for Arrhythmias

• Treatment of arrhythmia depends on its type and the seriousness, some people require no treatment, while some may require medication, life style change and surgical intervention in few cases
• Any medication causing palpitation should be avoided, excessive tea, coffee and alcohol should be restricted.
• A change in environment in some cases is found to be helpful

You have done all necessary tests for heart evaluation , you can ask for treadmill  test with your cardiac consultant if it is necessary.