The fast heartbeat of a 16-year-old boy may be a normal physiological phenomenon, or it may be caused by hyperthyroidism or heart disease.
1. Physiological phenomenon: 16-year-old boys are in the critical period of growth and development, the metabolism is relatively fast, if there are no other uncomfortable symptoms, a fast heartbeat is usually a normal phenomenon. If the boy in sports or emotional excitement will also appear fast heartbeat, belong to the normal physiological phenomenon.
2. Hyperthyroidism: If a boy has hyperthyroidism, his heart will beat fast, and may be accompanied by palpitations, excessive sweating, and weight loss, which is caused by excessive secretion of thyroxine.
3. Heart disease: a 16-year-old boy’s fast heartbeat can also be caused by heart disease, such as cardiac insufficiency, supraventricular tachycardia and other diseases.
The fast heartbeat of a 16-year-old boy may also be caused by other diseases, if it is caused by pathological reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to find out the cause of the disease and then treat the symptoms.