Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)Overview
overview
Supraventricular tachycardia is a condition where your heart suddenly beats much faster than normal.
causes
Supraventricular tachycardia is caused by a problem with the electrical system that controls your heartbeat.
symptoms
The main symptom of supraventricular tachycardia is your heart suddenly beating faster than usual for a few minutes or sometimes several hours.
treatments_overview
Things like avoiding caffeine and alcohol can help with supraventricular tachycardia. Medicines or a heart procedure may be needed if it's severe.
Page last reviewed: 11/04/2018
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