Today we are going to talk about SVT(Supra-ventricular tachycardia).It is an abnormally fast or erratic heart beats  that affects upper chamber of heart.

In this phenomena the heart beats increases and pluse rate are above 150 plus Per minute.Normally our pulse rate are between 60 to 100 per minute.Patient  can  hear their heart beat and they feel very uneasy. It is not very life threatening but if not taken care can become serious issue.

In layman’s term if there is an issue with the electrical system of the body then SVT trigger.This stage of SVT  can be there for minutes or few days.

What are the symptoms

a)Very fast heart beat in excess of 150 per minute.

b)Pounding in chest i.e you have feel load in heart.

c)fatigue - weakness in body donot feel like going anywhere.

d) Pain in chest and shortness of breadth.

e)Excessive sweating and feeling dizzy.

If you have any of the above signs please see the doctor.

What is the reason for SVT?

a)Heart disease. So kindly do the heart check up like ECG and blood test . 
b)Heart failure very rare.

c)Chronic lung disease need to be seen after recovered from COVID-19

d)Consuming to much caffeine like coffee.

e)Drinking too much alcohol or excess drug consumption.

f) mental stress and anxiety or physical stress .

g) If you are more habituated to AC ( air conditioner) then frequent extreme temperature change.

h) some times heat stroke.

How can it be prevented?

a)Increase heart healthy diet like low cholesterol food. Avoid junk food.

b) Do regular exercise.

c)limit alcohol usage and smoking.

d) Do mental exercise like yoga and practise deep breathing.

e)Do not do drugs like cocaine.

f) Get enough Rest that is  sleep at appropriate time.

what is the medication?

Doctors adive three types

a)Beta blocking agents

b)Calcium channel agent

C)Digoxin

Based on the intensity of the disease doctor follow appropriate protocol.

Do take care of your health and heart since in COVID  lot of deaths are happening due to heart failure.

Though it is not a serious disease comdition but negligence should be avoided.

I shared about this state of heart disease since we had one of our relatives in hospital due to SVT recently.But through medical advancement we have over come lot of issues of late. There is no age limit to this it can happen to any one.