Heart Palpitations Treatment in Sangareddy
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Heart Palpitations Treatment in Sangareddy
Palpitations are the awareness of your own heartbeat, often described as a fluttering, racing, pounding, or skipping sensation in the chest or throat. Most people experience palpitations at some point in their life, and many episodes are harmless. However, palpitations can also signal an underlying heart rhythm disorder that needs prompt diagnosis and treatment.
At KBR Life Care Hospitals in Sangareddy, we evaluate palpitations systematically. Our cardiologists begin with a detailed history, understanding when the episodes happen, how long they last, what triggers them, and what stops them. Combined with an ECG, Holter monitor recording, and selected blood tests, we can identify the cause in most cases accurately.
The goal is not just to identify what is causing the palpitations but to rule out serious arrhythmias like ventricular tachycardia or atrial fibrillation that, if missed, carry significant risk. We provide reassurance when palpitations are benign and prompt treatment when they are not.
Types & Causes
Ectopic Beats (Premature Contractions)
Extra beats arising from the atria or ventricles cause a brief pause followed by a strong thump, which many people describe as a skipping or flipping sensation.
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
An irregular, chaotic heart rhythm where the upper chambers quiver instead of beat normally, causing an irregular and often fast pulse that feels like a constant flutter.
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Episodes of sudden rapid heartbeat above 150 beats per minute arising from the upper chambers, often starting and stopping abruptly.
Thyroid-Related Palpitations
An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) raises the heart rate and makes the heartbeat feel stronger and faster than usual.
Anaemia and Dehydration
Low haemoglobin or fluid loss forces the heart to beat harder to maintain oxygen delivery, causing an awareness of a forceful or rapid heartbeat.
Anxiety, Stress, and Caffeine
Stimulants including strong tea, coffee, energy drinks, and emotional stress trigger adrenaline surges that increase heart rate and the sensation of palpitations.
Symptoms to Watch For
A racing or unusually fast heartbeat lasting seconds to minutes
A feeling of skipping, flipping, or missed beats in the chest
Fluttering sensation in the chest or throat
Palpitations triggered by exercise, caffeine, stress, or lying on the left side
Palpitations accompanied by dizziness, chest discomfort, or near-fainting
Episodes that start and stop suddenly, often at rest or at night
Awareness of an irregular heartbeat that does not feel like a normal rhythm
When to See a Doctor
- Palpitations lasting more than a few minutes, especially if they do not resolve on their own
- Palpitations with any dizziness, chest pain, breathlessness, or brief loss of consciousness
- Very fast heartbeat above 150 beats per minute felt at the wrist during an episode
- Palpitations in anyone with a known heart condition, high BP, diabetes, or thyroid disorder
- Frequent episodes occurring several times a week that are interfering with daily life
- First episode of palpitations in anyone above the age of 40
How We Diagnose
- 12-lead ECG during or after the episode to capture rhythm at the time of symptoms
- 24-hour or 48-hour Holter monitor to record heart rhythm continuously and correlate symptoms
- Thyroid function tests, complete blood count, and electrolyte levels to identify non-cardiac causes
- Echocardiogram to assess heart structure and rule out structural causes of arrhythmia
Our Treatment Approach
- Lifestyle changes: reducing caffeine, managing stress, improving sleep, and stopping tobacco
- Correction of underlying causes such as anaemia, thyroid disorder, or electrolyte imbalance
- Antiarrhythmic medicines for sustained or symptomatic rhythm disorders
- Beta-blockers to reduce the frequency and intensity of palpitations in benign ectopic beats
- Ablation procedures for SVT or AF when medicines do not provide adequate control
- Reassurance and monitoring plan for patients with confirmed benign ectopic beats and no structural heart disease
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