Question
Does a child’s heartbeat speed up after getting a fever needle, and is it a heart problem?
Answer
After receiving a fever needle, if a child’s heartbeat speeds up, it may be due to the drug causing adverse stimulation to the heart, leading to tachycardia. If the symptoms are not severe, rest and adequate hydration can help the heartbeat gradually return to normal. However, if there is severe palpitations, it should be treated immediately in the hospital’s internal medicine department. Moreover, it is advisable to avoid spicy, cold, greasy, and overly salty foods in daily life to prevent depletion of Qi, blood, and body fluids and possibly trigger similar symptoms. If necessary, brain CT or MRI, electroencephalogram, and other examinations should be conducted to rule out potential cerebrovascular diseases.