Is it serious if young people have tachycardia?

Written by Di Zhi Yong
Cardiology
Updated on September 01, 2024
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Because patients often experience this kind of tachycardia and do not need special treatment, if the patient experiences palpitations and chest tightness, sometimes active treatment is still necessary. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for an electrocardiogram. Early coronary heart disease or myocardial ischemia can also cause tachycardia, but for asymptomatic tachycardia, it is only necessary to observe regularly. In terms of diet, it is still necessary to have a low-salt, low-fat diet, and regularly monitor changes in the patient's heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse. If the patient's blood pressure rises, sometimes it is necessary to actively manage it by using some antihypertensive drugs.

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What is the pulse rate for tachycardia?

Under normal circumstances, each heartbeat of a healthy individual generates one pulse, with the pulse rate being equal to the heart rate. During tachycardia, the pulse rate increases. If the heart rate and pulse rate are not the same, it indicates arrhythmia. This discrepancy between pulse rate and heart rate can be caused by severe arrhythmias, such as ventricular premature beats, atrial premature beats, atrial fibrillation, and significant atrioventricular block. This condition occurs because the strength and speed of heartbeats vary, with some weak heartbeats not being strong enough to be reflected in the pulse, leading to an inconsistency between heartbeats and pulse. This condition requires an electrocardiogram.

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Is tachycardia related to being overweight?

Tachycardia generally has no relation to obesity. Clinically, tachycardia can be categorized into sinus tachycardia, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, and other types, none of which have a definitive relation to obesity. There are many causes of tachycardia, such as fever, hyperthyroidism, and anemia. Additionally, certain structural heart diseases and pulmonary diseases can also lead to tachycardia. While obesity itself introduces a range of issues like hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and other metabolic abnormalities, which might affect the heart rate, this impact is usually not severe.

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Can people with tachycardia drink coffee?

People with tachycardia are advised not to drink coffee. This is because coffee contains caffeine, which can stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and increase heart rate. This is especially true for individuals with coronary heart disease, mental disorders, viral myocarditis, and rheumatic heart disease, who also experience tachycardia and should avoid coffee. Drinking coffee can lead to increased heart rate and additional burden on the heart, posing significant risks to the body. Patients with organic heart disease should generally consume less spicy, stimulating, and exciting foods to avoid increasing the heart's burden.

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Does tachycardia cause fever?

Tachycardia does not cause fever, but fever can cause tachycardia. During a fever, the body's metabolism increases and the heart rate speeds up, a phenomenon commonly seen in colds, viral infections, and bacterial infections. After a clear diagnosis through blood tests, effective medication treatment should be administered. Once the body temperature normalizes, the tachycardia will be relieved. If the tachycardia is not caused by fever, an electrocardiogram should be conducted to determine the cause of the tachycardia, and effective medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor to adjust it.

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Can tachycardia resolve on its own?

Tachycardia can resolve on its own, but this is typically under physiological conditions. Especially in situations of stress or emotional excitement, tachycardia can resolve on its own. However, if it is due to a pathological disease, this is not the case. Particularly, it is important to re-examine the electrocardiogram, monitor changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse. If the heart rate is too fast and blood pressure is elevated, sometimes active treatment and symptom control are necessary. Additionally, if it cannot resolve on its own, it is first necessary to rule out coronary heart disease, psychological disorders, and other pathological changes that might cause this condition.