What to do if you have a fast heart rate after a cerebral infarction

Fast heart rate after cerebral infarction may be caused by cerebro-cardiac syndrome, complication of infection or high blood pressure, etc. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease, and the treatment includes medication and so on.
1. Cerebro-cardiac syndrome: Cerebral infarction may cause cerebro-cardiac syndrome, which leads to arrhythmia and rapid heart rate. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions through drug treatment, drugs such as propranolol.
2. Complicated infections: Cerebral infarction may be complicated with lung infection, urinary tract infection, biliary tract infection, etc. Infection will lead to elevated body temperature, and the heart rate of the patient will increase accordingly when the body temperature is elevated. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to control the body temperature through medication, including ibuprofen and other drugs.
3. Hypertension: Cerebral infarction is more common in patients with high blood pressure, and high blood pressure will lead to increased heart rate. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions through medication to control blood pressure, drugs include hydrochlorothiazide and so on.
If you feel unwell, you should go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying your condition.