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What Causes Painful Neck And Elevated Heart Rate?

Hey doc. I m not sure if I pulled something in my neck or not. I drank some coffee about 2-3 hours ago and I still have a fast heartrate and my neck really hurts. It s been over 30 minutes and the pain hasn t subsided. Do you have any suggestions on what to do or any ideas as to what is going on with me?
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A heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute (BPM) in adults is called tachycardia. What's too fast for you may depend on your age and physical condition.
get E C G done to find out the cause of tachycardia.
There are many types of tachycardias.
-Atrial or Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a fast heart rate that starts in the upper chambers of the heart.
Some forms are called paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
occures in
Anxious young people
People who are physically fatigued
People who drink large amounts of coffee
People who drink alcohol heavily
People who smoke heavily
Atrial tachycardia occurs less commonly with:
Symptoms and Complications of Atrial or SVT
Some people have no symptoms; others may feel:
Dizziness
Lightheadedness
Rapid heartbeat or "palpitations"
Angina (chest pain)
Shortness of breath
treatment -Many people don't need medical therapy. Treatment is considered if episodes are prolonged or occur often. Your doctor may recommend Carotid sinus massage- gentle pressure on the neck, where the carotid artery splits into two branches. Must be performed by a healthcare professional .
Pressing gently on the eyeballs with eyes closed.
Valsalva maneuver: holding your nostrils closed while blowing air through your nose.
Dive reflex: the body's response to sudden immersion in water, especially cold water.
Sedation.
Cutting down on coffee.
Cutting down on alcohol.
Quitting tobacco use.
Getting more rest.
Take care.
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What Causes Painful Neck And Elevated Heart Rate?

Welcome A heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute (BPM) in adults is called tachycardia. What s too fast for you may depend on your age and physical condition. get E C G done to find out the cause of tachycardia. There are many types of tachycardias. -Atrial or Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a fast heart rate that starts in the upper chambers of the heart. Some forms are called paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) occures in Anxious young people People who are physically fatigued People who drink large amounts of coffee People who drink alcohol heavily People who smoke heavily Atrial tachycardia occurs less commonly with: Symptoms and Complications of Atrial or SVT Some people have no symptoms; others may feel: Dizziness Lightheadedness Rapid heartbeat or palpitations Angina (chest pain) Shortness of breath treatment -Many people don t need medical therapy. Treatment is considered if episodes are prolonged or occur often. Your doctor may recommend Carotid sinus massage- gentle pressure on the neck, where the carotid artery splits into two branches. Must be performed by a healthcare professional . Pressing gently on the eyeballs with eyes closed. Valsalva maneuver: holding your nostrils closed while blowing air through your nose. Dive reflex: the body s response to sudden immersion in water, especially cold water. Sedation. Cutting down on coffee. Cutting down on alcohol. Quitting tobacco use. Getting more rest. Take care.