Sinus Tachycardia

What can be done to prevent the disease?

This condition can be prevented only if the underlying cause can be prevented. For example, avoiding exercise or dehydration can prevent some cases. It is important to remember that this condition is not necessarily bad and is a normal response to certain situations.

What are the long-term effects of the disease?

This condition itself usually has no long-term effects. In some settings, a fast heartbeat may cause chest pain or a heart attack. Some people get chest pain every time they exert themselves and the heart starts to beat faster. This is known as angina. This usually only occurs when someone has clogged arteries in his or her heart.

What are the risks to others?

This condition is not contagious and poses no risk to others.