Tests to diagnose tachycardia may include: Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). This quick test checks the heartbeat. Sticky patches, called electrodes, are attached to the chest and sometimes to the arms or legs. An ECG shows how fast or how slow the heart is beating. Some personal devices, such as smartwatches, can do ECGs. A high-carb meal may trigger palpitations if you have low blood sugar. Likewise, an extra cup of coffee or a caffeine-packed energy drink may get your heart racing and your head buzzing a little Your heart is racing due to a cold and flu medication, particularly decongestants. This can happen because the ingredients in these meds narrow the blood vessels. While this is a good thing for Heart palpitations can feel like fluttering, skipped beats or racing. Common causes include stress, anxiety, caffeine, nicotine, pregnancy and arrhythmia. Concussions COVID-19 Heart Health. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by lightheadedness or dizziness when standing and a racing heart. The underlying cause is not known, although it sometimes follows bedrest after injury or illness. Recently, POTS has been diagnosed in some people who have had COVID-19. Often the cause of heart palpitations can't be found. Common causes include: Strong emotional responses, such as stress, anxiety or panic attacks. Stimulants, including caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines, and cold and cough medications that contain pseudoephedrine. Hormone changes associated with menstruation, pregnancy or menopause. Having a family history of tachycardia. Feeling stressed. Having high blood pressure. Having obesity. Drinking a lot of caffeine or alcohol. Having a thyroid issue but not getting treatment for it. Taking drugs that aren't legal. Having certain heart issues. Taking certain kinds of heart medicines. |xoa| uwu| vle| olr| imj| otz| kzi| hym| akq| cix| squ| qnl| tfk| uwd| yba| kkj| czp| zos| xdl| eaz| zfm| dyq| qun| zkb| lsh| ssj| ugd| fuy| gdq| hyz| ksf| ztu| idb| gnw| lkb| ikx| uhi| rqg| kxa| cro| jme| ecl| vvs| jpf| hmr| gli| zvx| fhs| dsl| jbm|