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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate And Swollen Face And Hands?
Posted on
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
Answered on
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Question : Sudden swelling in face and hands, trouble breathing and seemingly rapid heart rate.
Brief Answer:
See urgent clinic for PR, BP and resp rate
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
At this time I would suggest you to get the heart rate, Blood pressure and respiratory rate recorded to understand the criticality of the situation. I would suggest you to get quick evaluation at an urgent clinic nearby.
A lot of times it could be an acute stress or anxiety attack that results in similar symptoms at this age, but I would warrant to rule out the unobvious reasons .
Hope you understand the necessity
See urgent clinic for PR, BP and resp rate
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
At this time I would suggest you to get the heart rate, Blood pressure and respiratory rate recorded to understand the criticality of the situation. I would suggest you to get quick evaluation at an urgent clinic nearby.
A lot of times it could be an acute stress or anxiety attack that results in similar symptoms at this age, but I would warrant to rule out the unobvious reasons .
Hope you understand the necessity
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I had chf at 23. Should I seek emergency care or just Urgent?
Brief Answer:
Emergency care
Detailed Answer:
You should seek emergency care since you had CHF at early age.
Emergency care
Detailed Answer:
You should seek emergency care since you had CHF at early age.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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