Respiratory Conditions
Sick sinus syndrome
Serious
ICD-10: I49 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: हृदय गति धीमी होना · தமிழ்: இதயத் துடிப்பு மெதுவாதல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೃದಯ ಬಡಿತ ನಿಧಾನ · తెలుగు: గుండె మోత నెమ్మది · বাংলা: হৃদস্পন্দন কমে যাওয়া · मराठी: हृदयाची धडधड मंद · ગુજરાતી: હૃદયના ધબકારા ધીમા
About this condition
Sick sinus syndrome is a disorder where the heart's natural pacemaker doesn't work properly, causing the heart to beat too slowly or irregularly. This can lead to dizziness, fainting spells, and tiredness as the brain and body don't get enough blood flow. It commonly affects older adults and may require a pacemaker for treatment.
Common symptoms
slow heart rate
dizziness
fainting
fatigue
shortness of breath
chest discomfort
confusion
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | हृदय गति धीमी होना · दिल की अनियमित धड़कन · चक्कर आना · बेहोशी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இதயத் துடிப்பு மெதுவாதல் · மயக்கம் · மூச்சு திணறல் · இதய நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೃದಯ ಬಡಿತ ನಿಧಾನ · ತಲೆ ತಿರುಗುವಿಕೆ · ಮೂರ್ಛೆ · ಉಸಿರಾಟ ತೊಂದರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గుండె మోత నెమ్మది · తలతిరగడం · మూర్ఛ · శ్వాస ఆడకపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হৃদস্পন্দন কমে যাওয়া · মাথা ঘোরা · অজ্ঞান · শ্বাসকষ্ট |
| Marathi (मराठी) | हृदयाची धडधड मंद · चक्कर येणे · बेशुद्ध पडणे · श्वास लागणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | હૃદયના ધબકારા ધીમા · ચક્કર આવવા · બેહોશી · શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sick sinus syndrome?
slow heart rate, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, shortness of breath, chest discomfort.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Sick sinus syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Sick sinus syndrome?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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