Describing cardiac arrhythmia as an “irregular heartbeat”, the doctor said that it “means that your heart occasionally or constantly goes out of its normal rhythm.
“Early symptoms or signs that you may have an arrhythmia may include a feeling that your heart has skipped or missed a beat,” says cardiologist Oleg Varfolomeev, exclusively for MedikForum .
Alternatively, some people may feel like they have “taken a deep breath” or that you have “butterflies fluttering in your chest”. This “fluttering” in the chest may be accompanied by “loss of consciousness or collapse.”
There may be dizziness when standing up, a feeling of weakness, shortness of breath, or chest pain. The cardiologist added that severe fatigue or lethargy could be a sign of cardiac arrhythmia.
“You can have palpitations even if your heart is healthy. Palpitations or arrhythmias may be caused by abnormal electrical pathways of the heart, disease of the heart muscle, an electrolyte imbalance in the blood, or medications.”
Examples of medications that can affect the heart may include antibiotics, antidepressants, and stimulants to treat ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder and hyperactivity).
Even lifestyle choices can affect a person's heartbeat, such as alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, recreational drug abuse, acid reflux, and exercise.”
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In terms of treatment, under certain circumstances can be prescribed medicines to treat irregular heart rhythms. Depending on the nature and origin of the arrhythmia, treatment may include medication.
Other treatments may be “cardioversion or an invasive form of investigation or treatment.”
Without proper treatment, irregular heart rhythms can lead to serious problems such as heart failure, stroke or cardiac arrest.
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