PALPITATION is caused by an abnormally beating heart. This abnormality may be in force, frequency or rhythm and is usually temporary. Palpitation is not a serious condition, rather a manifestation of some general disturbance of nervous origin. However, sometimes it may be associated with some heart disease. In organic heart diseases, the patient rarely complains of palpitation because of the overwhelming other symptoms such as pain and dyspnoea.

CAUSES:

Emotional upsets, fear, shock, excitement, anxiety neurosis, Influence of cardiac stimulating substances such as tea, coffee, tobacco, alcohol, coal gas, fumes of motor car, drugs like adrenaline, cocaine, etc.

Hypertrophy of the left ventricle e.g. in hypertension, valvular diseases

Anaemia

Hyperthyroidism,

Any congenial or acquired organic heart disease

Paroxysmal tachycardia

Extra-systoles of the heart,

Mechanical pressure on heat as during pregnancy and abdominal tumour

cardiac crisis of tabes dorsalis

Flatulent dyspepsia from gastro-intestinal disturbances

Oesophageal hiatus hernia

Convalescence after influenza, typhoid, etc.

TREATMENT:

To arrest the attack, the patient should be placed in bed in quiet surrounding and all clothing loosened over the precordial region. In some cases cold drinks are helpful, while in others hot drinks relieve it. It can be very well treated with Homeopathy medicines. Aconite, arsenicalba alumen, carboveg crataegus, digitalis kalmia, ibfris, cactus, naja, rhustox, naja strophanthus are medicines that are prescribed according to the symptoms.

Note: Patients are advised to take medicines only after consulting a qualified physician.  For more information and treatment call on: Phone : +91-040-23753977 Mobile : 9885193009    

(Dr. K .Mukherjee)  

(AW:Samrat Biswas)