Hello everyone. For the past couple of
days i've been having very weird chest
pains. It feels like when someone scares
you and your heart jumps or flutters - but
i'm feeling it every 45 seconds or so.
I'm not nervous or having an anxiety
attack. I can be sitting down watching tv
or laying in bed half asleep and it will
start. My resting heart rate seems to be
normal - between 80-100 bpm. I've never
had trouble with bloodpressure. I'm 6'0
and 148lbs in good shape.
Could it be some sort of infection because
I can recall about a 3 weeks ago I had a
really bad infection in my head (swollen
throat, ears that also caused me to
develop a really bad abdominal pain that
seemed to move upwards in my torso to my
chest - where I thought it went away) I
stopped taking the amoxicillin after I
thought it went away but starting last
thursday all this started. (i've taken
more of the amoxicillin and it seems to
help a little with the heart racing every
couple of seconds) today my heart still
seems to race every minute or so and then
it will stop. I also have a pain in my
chest in that area today like a pulled
muscle or something. Anyone else ever
have this? Its really worrysome i'm not
sure if I need to go to the emergency room
or not..
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lupne
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 19 Location: Alabama
Could Be Tachycardia Posted: 12-09-04 16:28pm
Racing heart , if it happens too often I
would see a Dr.
What is tachycardia?
The sudden, rapid racing of the heart is a
condition called paroxysmal
(per-ok-siz-mahl) tachycardia
(tack-eh-kar-dee-ah).
What are the symptoms of tachycardia?
Depending on how fast the heart is
beating, symptoms may include:
breathlessness
upset stomach
chest pain
weakness
fainting spells.
The attack may be over in minutes or may
last for several days, with a heart rate
that may range between 140 and 250 beats
per minute. In most cases, tachycardia is
not life threatening, but it can cause you
to feel anxious or frightened.
What causes tachycardia?
Tachycardia may be triggered by conditions
such as heart disease, an overactive
thyroid gland, fever, or by drinking
alcohol or caffeinated beverages.
What can I do to control tachycardia?
Self-help measures that may help slow down
the heart rate include:
splashing your face with cold water
taking a slow drink of water
holding your breath for a moment
if these techniques are not effective,
your physician may need to prescribe
medication, apply pressure to the arteries
in your neck, or use an electrical
stimulus to restore your heart rate to
normal.
For more information about paroxysmal
tachycardia, contact your doctor.
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darksky
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 30 Location: Alabama
Posted: 12-10-04 09:40am
Turned out to be pneumonia in my left lung
and a touch of
plerisy..
and a touch of
plerisy..