10 Umbilical Hernia Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #7: Tachycardia
Tachycardia refers to an excessively fast heart rate. Generally, a heart rate that is more than 100 beats per minute is considered as tachycardia. Tachycardia can occur for various reasons such as stress, anxiety, emotional turmoil, fever, adrenergic storm, consumption of alcohol, substance abuse, caffeine, atrial fibrillation, and exercise.
When tachycardia occurs in a patient with an umbilical hernia, it may indicate that there is severe pain, strangulation of hernia contents, or incarceration. It is a symptom that should warrant concern and these individuals should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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