{"id":8778,"date":"2023-01-22T12:33:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T12:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/?p=8778"},"modified":"2023-03-04T08:58:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T08:58:30","slug":"long-covid-can-lead-to-heart-palpitations-be-mindful-of-these-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/in\/long-covid-can-lead-to-heart-palpitations-be-mindful-of-these-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Long COVID Can Lead to Heart Palpitations, Be Mindful of These Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Studies have shown that a significant proportion of COVID-19 patients experience cardiac involvement, which can manifest as palpitations, arrhythmias, or changes in heart rate<\/a>. This is believed to be due to inflammation caused by the virus and the body’s immune response to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the effects of coronavirus on the heart and circulatory system?<\/b><\/h2>\n

COVID-19 has many adverse effects on the heart like increased heart rate and heart palpitations, blood clots, damage to the heart from a lack of oxygen and nutrients, inflammation of the heart muscle called broken heart syndrome. People with existing heart and circulatory conditions are at a greater risk for heart complications from Covid-19, although these complications are also observed in those without pre-existing heart disease<\/a>. This is because the virus is thought to damage the endothelial lining (inner lining) of blood vessels. This can lead to blood clotting, leaky blood vessels, reduced blood supply to other parts of the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

Heart Palpitations After COVID<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many people who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection may continue to experience side effects for months, and in some cases, these symptoms can persist for up to six months or longer post-infection. Heart palpitations refer to sensations of a fast or irregular heartbeat, including pounding, fluttering, or skipping beats. While usually not harmful, it is important to seek medical advice if palpitations persist or worsen, or if you have pre-existing heart disease. Medical attention may be required in certain situations such as chest pain, dizziness, prolonged or intense palpitations, or other heart complications.<\/span><\/p>\n

Long COVID is believed to cause heart palpitations due to inflammation caused by the virus and the body’s immune response to it. The virus can cause inflammation in the heart muscle (myocarditis) and blood vessels (vasculitis), which can lead to changes in heart rate and rhythm. Additionally, Long COVID<\/a> patients have been reported to have high levels of cytokines, which are inflammatory molecules that can affect the heart and cause palpitations. The exact mechanisms by which the virus causes these changes are still being studied, but it is known that the virus can directly infect the heart and cause myocarditis, which can be responsible for heart palpitations<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding Long COVID Palpitations: Symptoms to Watch For<\/b><\/h2>\n

The symptoms of palpitations associated with Long COVID include:<\/span><\/p>\n