Extrasystole - symptoms and treatment

Extrasystoles are a common type of heart rhythm disorder characterized by extraordinary cardiac contractions. Failures in the work of the heart muscle or its individual parts require close attention, since they cause a feeling of discomfort and anxiety, and sometimes can occur in severe form of cardiac decompensation. The article reveals the main causes, symptoms, methods of treatment and prevention of extrasystole.

Symptoms of extrasystole

In some cases, for example, after myocardial infarction, the extrasystole of the heart can proceed almost asymptomatically. But most often the extrasystole is manifested as follows:

• interruptions in the work of the heart;
• pain in the heart area and behind the sternum;
• shortness of breath ;
• dizziness, weakness;
• hot flushes, excessive sweating;
• feeling of shortage of air.

In severe cases, fainting, aphasia and paresis occur. The most dangerous specialists consider ventricular extrasystoles, in which the fibrillation of the ventricles of the heart can result, leading to death.

Than to treat an extrasystole of heart?

The tactics of therapy for extrasystole depend on the type of disease and localization. As a rule, single extrasystoles, not associated with cardiac diseases, do not require treatment. If the extrasystole develops against the background of disruption of the endocrine, digestive or cardiac systems, first of all, therapy of the underlying disease should be performed.

For the treatment of extrasystole, there are medicinal products belonging to several pharmacological groups:

1. Medications directly directed to the elimination of arrhythmia:

• Propaphenone;
• Amiodarone;
• Morazizin;
• Khidinin et al.

2. Calcium channel blockers:

• Cinnarizine;
• Verapamil;
• Nifedipine, etc.

3. Beta-blockers:

• Carvedilol;
• Concor;
• Metoprolol;
• Atenolol.

4. ACE inhibitors:

• Enalapril;
• Amprilan;
• Monopril;
• Kapoten).

5. Vegetative sedatives ( tincture of valerian , peppermint, motherwort) or barbiturates.

6. Preparations with magnesium and potassium content:

• Asparks;
• Riboxin;
• Panangin;
• vitamin complexes.

It is natural that the question is of particular interest: what is the use of treating ventricular extrasystole? In the most dangerous form of cardiosystole, experts recommend the use of Cordarone, and as an ambulance - intravenous injection of lidocaine and procainamide.

How to treat extrasystoles with folk remedies?

When there are symptoms of extrasystole, it is possible to carry out treatment with folk remedies, having consulted a cardiologist beforehand. Consider the most popular and effective recipes.

Honey-and-juice juice:

1. To prepare medical infusion, you need a black radish and a tablespoon of honey.
2. In the center of the radish is a deep hole, honey is laid out in it.
3. About a day later, when the hole is filled with juice, start taking the drug 2-3 times a day on a tablespoon.

Infusion of calendula:

1. A tablespoon of marigold is poured into 0.5 liters of boiling water.
2. The infusion is aged for an hour, filtered.
3. Take the drug for 1/2 cup 4 times a day.

Infusion of the zyuznik

Zyuznik or marsh nettle is used for attacks of extrasystole, provoked by diseases of the thyroid gland. The infusion is prepared as follows:

1. A tablespoon of dry grass is poured into two glasses of boiling water.
2. The liquid is infused 3-4 hours, filtered.

Infusion drink half a cup three times a day.

Tea from the dog rose:

1. 10 hips of wild rose poured 0.5 liters of boiling water.
2. The liquid is poured into the water bath for 10 minutes for an hour.
3. In the broth, a tablespoon of hawthorn flowers is added.
4. The tea is brought to a boil.
5. Chilled drink is drunk with honey.

Fresh tea is done daily and taken for a month.