How should palpitations be treated?
Disease description:
In the past few days, I have been experiencing palpitations frequently. I would like to ask how palpitations should be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The treatment of palpitations should be individualized based on the specific cause and severity of symptoms, and mainly includes the following aspects:
1. **Medication**: Commonly used drugs include beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol) and antiarrhythmic medications (e.g., propafenone), which help regulate heart rhythm and reduce palpitation symptoms.
2. **Non-pharmacological therapy**: This includes lifestyle modifications such as reducing stress and anxiety, maintaining regular sleep patterns, and avoiding excessive caffeine intake and stimulatory foods, all of which can help alleviate palpitations.
3. **Psychological therapy**: Palpitations may be related to psychological conditions such as anxiety disorders; therefore, psychological interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy play an important role in relieving symptoms.
4. **Surgical treatment**: For palpitations caused by structural heart problems, surgical interventions such as radiofrequency ablation or implantation of a cardiac pacemaker may be required.
Patients with concerns are advised to seek timely medical consultation.
