Wolf Parkinson’s White Syndrome symptoms are all relative to a fast heart rate. While there are many reasons for an irregular heartbeat tachycardia can be one of the symptoms of WPW. WPW is a heart malfunction that is present usually at birth but many times the Wolf Parkinson’s Syndrome symptoms do not appear until the late to mid-twenties.
WPW is caused by an extra electrical current running through the heart and while most people go through life without it ever resulting in any serious heart condition there are some people that do develop serious heart conditions over time.
In some cases the condition is not diagnosed until there is a sudden death. Many times tachycardia is attributed to other instances of irregular heart rhythms.
Increased Heart Rate
The most obvious system is an increased heart rate. The heart may not beat irregularly all the time but there will be episodes of a quickening of the heart that will produce immediate feelings of anxiety and heart palpitations.
Some people describe the feeling as a fluttering in their chest. The quickening of the heart beat most often occurs during strenuous work or exercise sessions. Sometimes the symptoms will less for minutes and other times they will last for hours.
Dizziness
Dizziness or a feeling of being light headed is also a symptom of this disease. The quickening heart rate sends blood flowing quickly throughout the body including the brain a feeling of sudden dizziness is common from sudden quickening flow of blood to the brain.
Fainting is also a symptom. While not everyone experiences every symptom of the disease most people will experience at least two symptoms.
Tiredness
Tiring easily or feeling exhausted during or after exercise is a WPW symptom. The irregular heart beat takes a toll on the body and results in abnormal feelings of tiredness.
Extreme Symptoms
In some people WPW is severe. The Wolf Parkinson’s White Syndrome symptoms in severe cases of the disease can cause pains in the chest, breathing difficulty and ultimately death early diagnosis and treatments can help to control the disease.
In Children
WPW can be diagnosed in infants and children if the symptoms are recognized. Rapid breathing, visible heart palpitations, refusing food, not as active as expected are all Wolf Parkinson’s White Syndrome symptoms in children.
Early detection will help to assess the extent of the problem and get treatments started as soon as possible if they are needed. Recognizing the symptoms can save a life.
