Sudden death due to arrhythmia: 3 warning signs a few days in advance

Sudden cardiac death syndrome occurs when the heart stops beating suddenly due to a serious heart rhythm disorder. As a result, blood is not reaching vital organs. This condition can strike unexpectedly, even in young, healthy people.

If not treated promptly, the patient can die within minutes. Although it comes on suddenly, studies show that some warning symptoms can appear days or even weeks before sudden death occurs, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).

Sudden cardiac death syndrome can occur suddenly, even in young people.

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Common causes are underlying diseases such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease. Some remaining cases are due to side effects of drugs or overdose of stimulants such as alcohol, drugs, caffeine.

People should not be subjective to the early warning signs of sudden cardiac death syndrome, especially when they recur or occur during strenuous exercise. These signs include:

Heart palpitations

Palpitations are the sensation of the heart beating irregularly, either too fast or too hard. Many cases of palpitations are benign. However, if this condition occurs frequently, especially accompanied by some other unusual symptoms, the sufferer should see a doctor immediately.

Faint

Fainting is usually caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. Fainting is a warning sign of sudden cardiac death syndrome, which often occurs during exercise, strong emotions, or being startled.

This is a serious sign and requires immediate medical attention from a cardiologist to determine the cause. A study published in PubMed Central found that 17% of young people who died from sudden cardiac death had experienced fainting.

Chest pain and shortness of breath

Chest pain and shortness of breath are the most obvious warning signs of heart problems, especially in young people with no history of heart disease. According to the Cleveland Clinic, a non-profit medical center in the US, these are common symptoms of sudden cardiac death syndrome, especially when it occurs during exercise.

The British Heart Foundation also warns that chest pain or shortness of breath during exercise or strenuous activity can be a sign of an underlying heart condition, according to Medical News Today .

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