share: I WAS DIAGNOSTICATED WITH HEART RIGHT SIDE BLOCK,CAUSED BY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
HI! I 'M A WOMAN FROM ROMANIA,74 YEARS OLD.WHEN I WAS 35 Y.O.I FOUND ACCIDENTALLY A BLOOD PRESSURE OF 150/120.I MADE TREATMENT TO DROP THESE VALUES,BUT I DID NOT RESPECTED ALL THE MEDICAL RECOMMENDATIONS,E.G.THE WORK INTENSITY,AN ADEQUATE DIET AND ESPECIALLY THE BODY WEIGHT,AT THE 45 A HAD A STROKE CAUSED BY A ANEURISM FORTUNATELLY WITHOUT REPERCUSSIONS.
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Hi Princess 258
Thanks for your question and welcome to Empowher!
Can you explain a little on what you mean by a right side block? Do you mean in your arteries, or a right side bundle branch block? Or something else?
Our Encyclopedia has great information about heart blockages :
Heart block occurs when the electrical signals from the sinoatrial node are too slow. A heart block does not mean that blood is being blocked from the heart.
There are three types of heart block, ranging from mild to serious:
First-degree heart block—This is the mildest form of heart block. In this case, the electrical signals from the SA node move more slowly than normal to the AV node, but all signals reach the ventricles. There are usually no symptoms, and heartbeat and rhythm are normal. This type of heart block is often found in well-trained athletes.
Second-degree heart block—A second-degree heart block means that some of the electrical signals are not reaching the ventricles. This causes “dropped beats.” There are two types of second-degree heart block:
Type I second-degree heart block (also called Mobitz Type I or Wenckebach’s AV block)—The electrical signals become increasingly delayed with each heartbeat, ultimately causing a beat to be missed.
Type II second-degree heart block (also called Mobitz Type II)—In this type of heart block, some of the electrical signals do not reach the ventricles. This is less common, but more serious.
Third-degree, or complete, heart block—This is the most serious type of heart block. In this condition, no electrical signals are able to reach the ventricles. The ventricles compensate by contracting on their own, but at a much slower rate than is safe for the heart to maintain full function.
Third-degree heart block is extremely serious and requires immediate care from your doctor. First- and second-degree heart block should be diagnosed by your physician, who will help you determine the best course of treatment, if any.
The course of treatment will depend on the type of heart block you have. Generally, treatment is not necessary for first-degree heart block.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include the following:
Pacemaker —A pacemaker may be inserted for some cases of second-degree heart block, and all cases of third-degree heart block. A pacemaker is a device that generates electrical signals to stimulate heart muscle contractions.
For more, click on our Heart Block Page here : http://www.empowher.com/media/reference/heart-block#definition
Can you tell us what kind of block you have? Please update us with more information, including your doctor's recommendations - we'd love to help you more!
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