More and more often, parents begin to notice such a disease in their children as tachycardia. In a child, this disease manifests itself in exactly the same way as in adults. Moreover, it is not so rare. It is important to know and understand why palpitations occur in order to cure this disease in time. Indeed, in adulthood, it will definitely make itself felt. Now tachycardia can be determined from the first days of a child's life, even earlier. It is enough to carry out a few simple procedures. This disease is not a sentence. It is not necessary to be afraid of it too much, but also to ignore it. So why can tachycardia occur in a child? How to detect and cure it?
Description
For starters, what kind of disease are we talking about? How does it manifest itself? Tachycardia is a common heart disease. Moreover, both in children and adults. Accompanied by a violation of the heartbeat, in other words, it is a rapid heartbeat. A very common occurrence. It is worth saying right away that sometimes it is considered the norm. For example, with strong physical exertion. So, there is no need to panic too much. But also leavethis disease cannot be ignored either.
Tachycardia in a child (and an adult too) can also be accompanied by pressure surges with all the "ensuing" consequences. This is a heart disease that cannot be self-treated. If you can diagnose it yourself, then treat it - no.
What happens
In total, there are two types of disease - sinus and chronic (paroxysmal). Depending on the type of disease, one or another treatment will be prescribed. How do these types differ from each other?
Sinus tachycardia in a child is often considered normal. It's just a racing heart. In infants, in general, this type of tachycardia is a normal state of the body. It can be said, a natural process that is provoked by circumstances.
But paroxysmal tachycardia is already a pathology. The cardiorhythm sharply, most often, unreasonably quickens, weakness and malaise are felt in the body. Arises quickly, just as it can pass. This type occurs in children of any age, most often children from 5 years old are affected.
Manifestation
A child's heart initially works faster than an adult's. Therefore, it is often necessary to consult a doctor for a correct diagnosis. Just to begin with, you need to know how the disease manifests itself. It has already been said that the symptoms of the disease are no different from the "adult" version.
With tachycardia in children, the pulse begins to quicken, general malaise, fainting, pallor of the face appear. Dizziness, pressure surges, fainting and sweating are signs of an illness. In addition, with tachycardia, lethargy, nausea, and shortness of breath are not uncommon. If the child also complained of chest pain, know that he has tachycardia. In principle, it is not so difficult to determine this ailment on your own. But for treatment, you will have to contact the cardiology center. Only there, after certain manipulations, they will tell you for sure whether your child is seriously ill or not.
Diagnosis at the doctor
Who should you contact if you suspect your baby has tachycardia? This is where a cardiologist can help. It is this specialist who is engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases. Identification of the disease takes place with the help of a certain study.
Which one? An EKG will be ordered for the child. Just a few minutes - and you will know for sure whether there is a tachycardia or not. It is this diagnostic option that is best suited for both children and adults. The procedure is absolutely painless.
If the results are questionable, they may prescribe a second procedure or even send your child for an ECHO. This is another way to track heart disease. Maybe the child does not have tachycardia at all. These two studies will help you fully understand the diagnosis. After that, the cardiologist will prescribe treatment.
Reasons
Well, tachycardia in a child of 7 years old and even earlier is not such a rarity. Recently, all people are susceptible to this disease. And for that there arethe reasons. Why do children experience this disease? What can be the true causes of the disease? From them, it is worth noting immediately, depends on the treatment and the success of the procedures.
For example, tachycardia often appears due to excitement, emotional shaking, and also during physical exertion. Such causes are not dangerous, they usually lead to a sinus type of disease.
But much more serious moments are heart defects (and other diseases of the heart system), as well as stress. This also includes anemia, endocrine diseases. Plus, heredity is taken into account. If a pregnant woman had such an ailment, and during the bearing of the baby she was not given rest, created stressful situations, then the child may experience chronic tachycardia. It is not cured, it can only be relieved. In any case, you will have to go to the cardiology center for more accurate information about the treatment.
Diet
No matter how strange it may sound, but sometimes tachycardia is corrected by following a special diet. She agrees with the cardiologist. You will need to remove certain foods from your child's diet and observe the changes for a while.
What can not be eaten with tachycardia? The child will be prohibited from energy drinks, coffee, tea, chocolate, soda, sweet, s alty and fatty. This also includes spicy, floury foods. Now only he althy food! Unfortunately, these rules are not always followed. After all, in fact, the child will have to eat food prepared oncouple. Moreover, adherence to a diet is not a guarantee of successful treatment. It is prescribed in order to maintain the body.
Course of treatment
Did you do an ECG on a child and find out that he has tachycardia? Do not sound the alarm. Especially if it is not a chronic form of the disease. Remember, sometimes this phenomenon is the norm. But how can it be treated?
As a rule, cardiologists with tachycardia limit physical and mental stress. In other words, no overwork! You will also have to eliminate stressful situations or minimize them. Occasionally, sedatives are prescribed (valerian, for example), as well as drugs to dilate blood vessels.
It can be said that all treatment comes down to the fact that the body is provided with all the strength to calm. Stress is the main source of most problems. And tachycardia in a child, subject to these simple rules, passes very quickly. But do not self-medicate, only a cardiologist can prescribe the correct treatment. Classes in special he alth groups in the pool or gym are not excluded.
