What triggers the POT Syndrome?![]()
Knowing what it is and the POTS syndrome triggers can help you or anyone you know with POTS in managing the symptoms. What causes POTS?Doctors still don't know what exactly causes POTS but they know that there are POTS syndrome triggers.
Who gets POTS?Although POTS can happen to anyone at any age, it's more common in those between the age of 15 and 50. This syndrome is also more common in women than in men, usually affecting them after a major surgery, trauma, viral disease, or pregnancy. Some women though report of having an increased episode of POTS right before their menstrual period. Relieving the Symptoms of POTSThe most common symptom of POTS is dizziness or lightheadedness. This can greatly affect the person especially that the fainting is accompanied by fast heart rate (also known as tachycardia). These symptoms can last for 10 minutes after one stands up. Aside from addressing the POTS syndrome triggers, there are different ways to manage the symptoms of this syndrome. These include medications for increasing the blood volume, a change in diet (POTS patients are often recommended to increase their water and salt intake), the use of compression garments, and exercise. A good exercise program is shown to help in improving the orthostatic tolerance. Image: Leonid Mamchenkov Posted by: on 12/1/2017
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