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Q: 15 Yo Son
asked by: kathylund on January 18th, 2004
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Im hoping someone can help, my 15 yo son was playing basketball the other day, when he got home a couple hours later he said he felt as if his heart was beating out of his chest when he was playing. I checked his pulse at rest for the next couple of hours , it was between 95-110, I called the doc he sent me to the er, they did a ekg, chest x-ray and blood work including some special heart test bloodwork. Everything was fine, I told them that he had been on hydrocodone cough syrup for about a week for bronchitus and had just finished a 6 day steroids he finished two days before for his ashma, the er doc said that he could not do any physical activity until he goes to get a echo done, ok he's driving me nuts, he wants to play, does anyone know if possibly something else could be wrong that wasn't picked up by the tests already performed? Thanks
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danielv
replied on January 18th, 2004
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He Might Want to Slow Down a Bit
A couple things:
sounds like your son was sick for a little while. After you're sick your physical condition deteriorates and playing sports can very easily burden your heart. Also, hydrocodone slows down your heart rate. After you stop taking it, your heart may beat faster, especially after a workout.

Perhaps he might want to slow down a bit until he's completely back to healthy. (shrug) it's for a doctor to say if its serious or not.

Best wishes.
Daniel.
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mike101
replied on January 18th, 2004
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His problem was most likely asthma and bronchitus related.

The er doc is taking the reserved but nonetheless sensible path.

It would be better for him to rest and complete the recommended testing prior to returning to playing.

Mike
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