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My Heart Is Beating Too Fast & Shortness Of Breath
Hi my name is sabrina my sister is 7 years old and her haert is beating to fast and she saying she has shortness of breath we whent to the hospitol and the doctors ther wasent helpful thay told us to go to a heart speachalist but the a pontment is on monday, I am worried can you tell me what you think it might be ? ty
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What is exactly is wrong canbe found after a cardiologist takes a look and examines her. She will also need special investigations like ECG and ECHO to see whats causing the palpitations. If the condition is not getting better, ask your parents to take her to any casuality as soon as possible.
Hello.Welcome to HCM forum.It is very difficult to tell the cause without examining the patient.You must consult the cardiologist to rule out any cardiac cause.Thanks and good luck.
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Hello.Welcome to HCM forum.It is very difficult to tell the cause without examining the patient.You must consult the cardiologist to rule out any cardiac cause.Thanks and good luck.
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