Question
Hello doctor,
Is it okay to sit or lie down when your heart beats fast? Thank you, doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Doctor Phan Dinh Thuy Tien - General Internal Medicine Physician - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question: Is it okay to sit or lie down when your heart beats fast? I would like to answer as follows:
Risk factors that can trigger a rapid heartbeat:
- Fever
- Psychological: Too much stress, anxiety disorder, panic without cause,...
- Hormonal changes: pregnancy, hyperthyroidism,...
- Use of stimulants: caffeine, ecstasy,...
- Use of drugs: colds containing pseudoephedrine, asthma/asthma drugs...
- Organic cardiovascular diseases: Arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, previous heart surgery, heart valve disease, cardiomyopathy, pericardial disease,...
Tachycardia occurs:
- Due to stress, anxiety, and overexertion, You need to relax, rest, lie, or sit in the position you feel most comfortable in. If prolonged anxiety and stress cause a rapid heartbeat, you should see a psychologist and cardiologist.
- Due to diseases such as fever, hyperthyroidism, pregnancy, and side effects of drugs, The need to see a general internal medicine specialist, endocrinologist, and or obstetrician, depending on the condition, resolve the main disease causing tachycardia, then the heart rate will stabilize.
- Based on organic heart disease: Should sit, help reduce the burden on the heart; if the attack lasts or is accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, or dizziness, should inform family members or colleagues to be taken to the hospital early.
To prevent tachycardia, you should:
- Build a scientific diet; supplement many food groups that are good for the heart, such as green vegetables, fruits, nuts, cereals, and fish rich in Omega-3, ... Limit canned food, processed food, animal fat, eggs, full-fat milk; Drink enough water every day 40ml of clean water/kg/24h (average amount of water for people with normal kidney, heart, and liver function)
- Light exercise, such as walking, jogging, yoga, etc., for about 30 minutes daily is very good for cardiovascular health.
- Balance work, reduce stress, relax, and rest properly.
- Change and give up bad habits such as smoking, drinking alcohol, and using stimulants.
If you still have questions about whether sitting or lying down when your heart beats fast is okay. In that case, you can visit a Vinmec Health System hospital for further examination and consultation. Thank you for your trust and for sending questions to Vinmec. I wish you good health.
Sincerely!
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