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Treatment of bradycardia in children
Last reviewed: 19.11.2021
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Bradycardia in children - a condition accompanied by a decrease in heart rate, heart rate. Thus the child becomes listless, apathetic. The danger of this condition lies in the fact that tissues and cells of the body receive less nutrients and oxygen, develop hypoxia (oxygen starvation), disrupt trophic (nourishment of tissues). Especially dangerous is the condition for the cerebral cortex, because it is very sensitive to the oxygen content.
In parallel, there is a decrease in the processes of excretion of by-products from the body, including carbon dioxide. As a result, the partial pressure of carbon dioxide rises, hypercapnia develops. Such a state is dangerous by intoxication, further slowing of metabolic processes, negatively affects the state of nervous and hormonal regulation, reduces the state of immunity, resistance of the organism, disrupts the entire biochemical cycle in the body.
The main thing to do is to determine the exact cause of the bradycardia and to eliminate it. That is, etiological treatment is required. To do this, you need to take seriously the diagnosis, go through all the necessary examinations that will allow you to make a diagnosis. Therefore, as soon as a suspicion of bradycardia develops, it is necessary to consult a cardiologist. Self-medication can not be done in any case, because with heart disease it can be dangerous up to a lethal outcome.
Medications
In heart diseases, in no case should one engage in self-medication, as side effects can develop, down to the worsening of the heart, circulatory disorders, sudden cardiac arrest. There are precautions that must be followed in order not to harm yourself in the treatment. It is important not only not to engage in self-medication, but also not to take any measures until you are diagnosed.
During treatment it is recommended to take analgin, which helps to thin the blood, normalize the metabolism in the blood. It prevents the risk of developing blood clots, and also eliminates inflammation. Take the pill 2-3 times a day, depending on the severity of the disease, the individual characteristics of the patient.
The cardiomagnum is taken on a pill per day. This drug normalizes metabolic processes, improves heart activity, regulates rhythm, heart rate, increases the automatism and conduction of the heart muscle. Contains a set of essential vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain the normal functioning of the heart and blood vessels.
Corvalol is used to slow the heart rate, as well as with a sense of panic, neuropsychic overstrain, with arrhythmias. He normalizes the rhythm, calms. It is taken depending on the age, the severity of the disease, the problem. For children under the age of 1 year appoint 2-3 drops, previously dissolved in a small amount of water. Children from 1 to 3 years of age, the dosage is increased to 7 drops. From 3 to 12 years, it is recommended to increase the dosage to 10-12 drops. Older than 12 years you can drink 15-20 drops. Multiplicity of admission - three times a day.
Asparkam is taken on a pill 1-2 times a day. This drug, which normalizes the activity of the heart, increases the contractility of the heart muscle. Recommended for children over 12 years of age who are exposed to high physical stress, frequent stress.
Magnelis with bradycardia in the child
Assign to children with a slow heart rhythm. Magnelis not only increases heart rate when it decreases, but also lowers with increased heart rate. That is, the drug is aimed at normalization of metabolic processes in the heart. The composition includes magnesium, which is necessary to maintain normal contractility of the heart. This is one of the basic minerals that support the functioning of the heart, stabilize the composition of the blood.
Suprax
It is a preparation that is released in the form of granules for the preparation of a suspension. The main active ingredient is cefixime trihydrate, which by its nature refers to antibiotics of the cephalosporin group. Prevents the development of infectious diseases of the heart, myocarditis, cardiomyopathies of infectious origin. The drug is active against a wide range of microorganisms Gram-positive, Gram-negative. Also prescribed to reduce blood viscosity, increase automatism and contractile activity of the heart. Assign to children over 12 years of 400 mg per day. You can take it once, you can divide the dose into 2 divided doses (200 mg each).
Elkar
It is a stimulant that acts as a good recharge for the heart. It is used to stimulate maturation, cardiac activity in premature and newborn children, with cardiac weakness, and also to stimulate the heart muscle during a period of intense physical activity.
Often assigned to athletes. Assign to prevent the risk of developing an overload of the heart muscle, to prevent overstrain of the heart muscle. Assign premature infants with 10 drops, children aged 1 to 3 months - 20-25 drops, from 3 months to 1 year, 0.4-0.5 ml. For children over 1 year of age, the dosage is calculated according to body weight.
Vitamins
With the development of bradycardia, it is necessary to take vitamins, since most of these diseases are directly or indirectly associated with a violation of vitamin metabolism and their deficiency in the body. Heart diseases are associated primarily with a lack of vitamins B, H, PP. Therefore, it is recommended to take vitamins in the following daily concentrations:
- Vitamin PP - 60 mg
- Vitamin B - 240 mcg
- Vitamin H - 45 mcg
- Vitamin C - 1000 mg.
You can also buy a special vitamin complex for the heart, where there is a whole necessary set of vitamins and microelements for the heart and blood vessels. For example, vitrum for the heart, and other vitamin complexes.
Physiotherapeutic treatment
It is necessary to consult with a cardiologist, because in some cases, physioprocedures can be contraindicated.
In other respects, traditional methods of physiotherapy are used, which are especially effective in complex treatment. The main methods of physiotherapy are ultrasound, microcurrents, waves of different lengths. Electrophoresis is used, with which drugs are injected directly into the damaged tissue. The depth of their penetration is regulated by a microcurrent. Cryoprocedures, thermal procedures are shown. Sometimes electroprocedures are used. It should be borne in mind that electroprocedures can be contraindicated in the presence of a pacemaker. Also, the means of therapeutic physical education (if they are allowed by a cardiologist ). Apply active and passive gymnastics.
Alternative treatment
- Recipe number 1.
Ointment from the usual baby cream used as a base and red beet juice is used to apply to biologically active points located in the area of the feet. And also on the inner surface of the brush. This ointment can be used during massage instead of massage oil. To prepare the ointment take about 75 ml of baby cream. Add about 20 grams of freshly squeezed juice into it, mix thoroughly until a uniform mass is formed. Apply a thin layer for about 15-20 minutes on the affected areas, then cover with dry heat.
- Recipe number 2.
For the general strengthening of the body use balm. It is prepared on the basis of alcohol. For cooking, take 3 tablespoons of pericarp walnut, 10 ml of celandine juice, about 5 grams of bud buds, ivy, 2 horsetails, and 2-3 pips of salt and soda. Pour alcohol, insist at least a day. Drink at 50 grams per day.
- Recipe number 3.
To apply compresses to the calf muscle area (to stimulate cardiac activity), use a stimulating composition: 3-4 tablespoons of chestnut crust, bark hazel, three chopped parsley root, pour a liter of boiling water, cover with a lid. Insist until the broth becomes warm. Then use for compresses.
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Herbal Treatment
It is best to use herbs in the form of broths and infusions inside. So they can have the maximum impact on the heart and circulatory system.
It is recommended that the following herbs be used as decoctions for ingestion. The broth is made from the calculation of 2 tablespoons of the product for a glass of boiling water.
The vasodilators have such a herb: nettle, nettle, nude, root of the Kalgan.
The narrow-leaved spray, melissa officinalis, thyme, cherry stems increase the heart rate.
For the prevention of thrombosis and blood diseases apply 15 grams of fresh flower pollen. It acts as a biostimulator.
Homeopathy
Homeopathic remedies should be used very carefully, as there is a risk of side effects, allergic reactions. It is important to observe precautions - before starting treatment with homeopathy, consult a doctor.
- Recipe number 1. Balsam strengthening
For cooking, take a spoonful of stalk, melissa, dill seed, field horsetail, pour about 500 ml of vodka or pure alcohol, then add half a teaspoon of ground nutmeg. All this insists at least 3-4 days, drink 50 ml per day. The course of treatment is at least 28 days (complete biochemical cycle).
- Recipe number 2. Balm rejuvenating
Take in equal parts bark of buckthorn, leaves and berries of juniper, pumpkin seed. Take about 2-3 tablespoons of each component, add about 20 grams of wheat flour, pour 500 ml of alcohol, insist for at least 5 days, drink small amounts twice a day, 28 days.
- Recipe number 3. Stimulating Balm
As a basis, take vodka or pure alcohol. Then add about a tablespoon of the following ingredients: St. John's wort, medicinal clover, thyme, linseed, blackberries. Stir until a uniform consistency is formed, after which it is set aside and allowed to freeze.
- Recipe number 4. Balsam vitaminized
In an ordinary 500 ml of alcohol add a tablespoon of leaves of birch, kipreya, nettle, plantain. Then 2-3 drops of essential oil of dope are added. Drink a tablespoon twice a day.
Surgery
In general, traditional treatment, radical methods of treatment are used as a last resort, and only with ineffectiveness of medications. The main method of surgical treatment is the installation of a pacemaker, which then regulates the heart rhythm.
Can I play sports if my child has sinus bradycardia?
Exactly can only tell the attending physician, because everything depends on the features of the pathology, the severity of the disease, the severity of the pathology and the stage of the disease. Usually a moderate load is required, adapted to the individual needs of the child. It can be used in gymnastics, physiotherapy exercises, various health practices. Positively affects hatha yoga, qigong. Important respiratory and relaxation practices that help reduce the burden on the body, minimize the impact of stress factors.