Can COVID-19 cause premature heartbeats?
Apr 16, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Tian Hongbo
Introduction
COVID-19 usually refers to infection with the novel coronavirus, which generally does not cause cardiac premature beats. Novel coronavirus infection is a lung disease that initially presents symptoms such as cough and fever. As the disease progresses, it may lead to difficulty breathing and even respiratory failure, but it typically does not cause premature heartbeats. Cardiac premature beats occur when an ectopic pacemaker sends out impulses prematurely, triggering a heartbeat, and are classified as arrhythmias.
In general, "new coronavirus" refers to novel coronavirus infection, which usually does not cause cardiac premature beats. The detailed analysis is as follows:
Novel coronavirus infection is a lung disease. In the early stages, it typically presents symptoms such as cough and fever. As the condition progresses, patients may develop breathing difficulties or even respiratory failure, but it generally does not lead to cardiac premature beats. Premature beats originate from ectopic pacemaker sites that generate impulses earlier than normal, causing premature heartbeats, and are a common type of arrhythmia. They may result from physiological factors such as emotional excitement or excessive fatigue, or be caused by underlying diseases like hypertension or heart disease, which alter the electrophysiological properties of ventricular cells, leading to ventricular premature contractions.
If experiencing premature heartbeats, one should promptly seek medical attention at a hospital to identify the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment under a doctor's guidance.
