Associated symptoms | Heart stumbling due to back pain

Associated symptoms

It is very difficult to make generally valid and objective statements on the subject of “heart stumbling and back or back pain“, as this is basically not an objectifiable clinical picture. Therefore, there is no objective and good data on which to base an argument. Experience has shown that many patients who suffer from these complaints report many other complaints.

In most cases there are many other diseases or symptoms such as anxiety, panic, sweating, dizziness or chest pain. Headaches are also often reported. It is basically not easy to define accompanying symptoms, as these are very individual complaints, which are very different for each person affected. Heart stumbling can also occur at rest. Further symptoms should be considered.

Diagnosis

In the case of symptoms that affect the heart, such as “heart stumbling”, an ECG is usually taken at the beginning of the diagnosis. A long-term ECG, which records the heart rhythm over 24 hours, is particularly meaningful. If the heart stumbles, you are usually asked to note down what you are doing in this situation to identify possible triggers.

A stress ECG as part of ergometry, an echocardiography, drug tests and an electrophysiological examination can also be used to determine the cause. Furthermore, a detailed anamnesis is important, in which certain factors such as the intake of medication or stimulants, triggering situations and previous illnesses are asked. If no organic cause for the “heart stumbling” can be found, i.e. there is no heart disease or organic disease that can cause cardiac arrhythmia, it will be clarified whether a psychological or psychosomatic problem may be present.In particular with regard to a problem of the back, there may be a connection between the symptoms.

The examination of the back with regard to different diseases is done separately. If no organic cause for the suffering can be found here either, a psychological cause cannot be ruled out. In the foreground of the diagnosis is the patient interview, in which possible triggering factors such as stress, personal conflicts or panic and anxiety states are sought.