What causes a vibrating sensation in the heartbeat, and what should be done about it?
A sensation of palpitations or vibration may be related to poor emotional state, bacterial pericarditis, viral myocarditis, and other causes. Treatment can be carried out through home care or medication. Specific analyses are as follows:
1. Poor Emotional State
When a person experiences poor emotions or excessive daily stress, it may lead to abnormal constriction of blood vessels in the heart area, resulting in arrhythmia, missed beats, rapid heartbeat, or bradycardia. It is recommended that during periods of anxiety, patients distract their attention through methods such as dietary adjustments or talking with others to prevent symptom worsening.
2. Bacterial Pericarditis
Bacterial pericarditis refers to infection of the thin membrane surrounding the heart by bacterial agents, causing compression of the heart and leading to abnormal heart rhythms. Patients may follow medical advice to take penicillin-class drugs such as ampicillin capsules or amoxicillin capsules for anti-infective treatment.
3. Viral Myocarditis
Viral myocarditis occurs when viruses invade the heart muscle, impairing the heart's contractile function and reducing its ability to effectively pump blood, thereby causing irregular heartbeats. Patients may follow medical guidance to take antiviral medications such as oseltamivir phosphate granules or ribavirin granules.
In addition to the common causes listed above, abnormal heartbeats may also be associated with anemia, coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, mitral stenosis, aortic valve stenosis, aortic dissection, and other conditions. If abnormal heart rhythms occur, it is recommended to promptly visit the cardiology department of a hospital for accurate diagnosis and standardized treatment.