Dizziness and palpitations during pregnancy
The most common cause of dizziness and palpitations during pregnancy is low blood pressure. Especially at the beginning of pregnancy, these symptoms often become noticeable. The complaints are usually short-lived, because the low blood pressure can be normalized with simple measures.
As a preventive measure, it is important to drink enough to prevent the blood pressure from falling. If the blood pressure still drops, exercise is important for the circulation. Another cause of palpitations and dizziness during pregnancy is low blood sugar.
This can be recognized by the fact that there is also sweat or trembling. Even this short-term disturbance of the metabolism can be easily remedied by the pregnant woman. Small meals in between, a dextrose, sugared drinks or fruit will quickly raise the blood sugar again. Towards the end of pregnancy, dizziness and palpitations can be caused by a storage problem (vena cava compression syndrome), in which the baby presses on the inferior vena cava and not enough blood is transported back to the heart.This can be avoided by placing the pregnant woman on her left side to ensure sufficient return flow. If the symptoms are persistent or severe, a consultation with the family doctor or gynaecologist should be sought to rule out other possible physical causes or diseases.
Diagnosis of dizziness and tachycardia
For the diagnosis of dizziness and tachycardia, the medical history, i.e. the doctor-patient consultation, is very important. Here, causes, such as situation-related triggers, can be examined more closely. The physical examination also plays an important role, as here, for example, the heart and thyroid gland can be examined more closely.
In order to find out which disease is possibly behind the symptoms, an extensive analysis is necessary. Blood pressure and the adaptation of the circulatory system to rapid changes in body position can also be monitored. A blood test is also helpful in many cases to detect possible hormonal disorders.
In very severe cases, imaging diagnostics must be performed to detect potentially life-threatening diseases and to be able to treat them as they develop. This is usually achieved by carrying out an ultrasound examination and computer tomography.
