Rapid fatigue and exertion-related symptoms in children may be a sign of heart disease
Experts stated that complaints such as rapid fatigue, shortness of breath, and fainting seen in children during play and sports should be examined in terms of heart health.
Situations such as rapid fatigue, shortness of breath, and fainting experienced by children during sports and play activities may not be simple tiredness, but rather herald heart diseases.
Symptoms Observed During Exertion
Certain symptoms that appear in children during sports and play should not always be evaluated as simple fatigue.
Experts emphasize that complaints such as fainting, shortness of breath, palpitations, and getting tired more quickly than peers, especially when experienced with exertion, must be taken seriously.
The Importance of Cardiologic Evaluation
Dr. Erhan Sönmez, a faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at Karadeniz Technical University, stated that such complaints can sometimes be precursors to heart diseases.
Sönmez said that findings such as a child getting tired more quickly than peers or no longer wanting to do an activity they used to do should be evaluated from a cardiac perspective.
Chest Pain and Palpitation Condition
It was stated that it is not necessary to suspect heart disease in every child experiencing chest pain or palpitations, that chest pain is common in children, and that it rarely indicates heart disease.
It was noted that chest pain can mostly be caused by musculoskeletal pains, lung pathologies, gastrointestinal diseases, or stress.
Arrhythmia and History of Sudden Death
It was stated that unprompted sudden acceleration and sudden termination require evaluation in terms of possible arrhythmia.
It was emphasized that a family history of unexplained sudden death at a young age is also an important finding that needs to be monitored carefully.
Hidden Progressing Heart Diseases
It was expressed that some heart diseases can progress without showing any symptoms.
It was conveyed that conditions such as bluish discoloration of the lips and tongue, rapid breathing accompanied by excessive sweating in young children, and failure to gain weight must be taken seriously.
What Families Need to Pay Attention To
It was noted that excessive sweating, shortness of breath, and chest pain in older children can be signs of serious heart disease.
Families were advised to definitely take fainting during exertion seriously, and it was stated that these findings could be the first sign of serious arrhythmias.