A pulse of 90 beats per minute is considered normal only in childhood, in some older people and athletes. If such an increase in heart rate is observed regularly and is accompanied by additional symptoms such as dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, then this indicates the need to receive qualified medical care.
If tachycardia occurs spontaneously, then you can stabilize the condition at home: you need to take a lying position, calm down, take several deep breaths/exhalations, get a good portion of fresh air and drink sedatives. If your condition worsens, you should consult a doctor - an increase in heart rate may indicate the development of serious pathologies: cardiomyopathy, cardiosclerosis, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, hyperthyroidism, nephropathies.
Once an accurate diagnosis is made, medication will be prescribed, and as soon as the cause is eliminated, the heart rate will return to normal.
Could a pulse of 90 be normal?
A pulse of 90 beats per minute is considered normal, but borderline for humans. Exceeding the indicator even by 1-2 beats already indicates the development of heart pathology.
An increased heart rate is called tachycardia and can occur for physiological and pathological reasons. Most often, a pulse of 90 beats occurs due to a lack of circulating blood in the body. This leads to oxygen deficiency, which is the main reason for the increase in the indicators under consideration.
To determine whether a pulse rate of 90 is normal for a particular person, his or her well-being will help. If there is no dizziness, redness, throbbing pain in the head, trembling hands, or fatigue, then you don’t have to worry. In fact, there are many natural reasons for short-term tachycardia.
If the heart rate rises to 90 beats per minute, then indicators of 92 beats or higher appear, then it is worth being examined by a cardiologist - this condition can be caused by developing pathologies of the cardiovascular system.
A pulse of 90-99 beats is considered an absolute norm only in childhood: up to the age of 15, the body adapts, “tuning” the work of all organs and systems. This heart rate does not alarm doctors; they simply record it and designate it as “within normal limits.”
Some older people may also have a rapid pulse, and if, upon examination, the cardiologist did not reveal any disturbances in the functioning of the cardiovascular system, then we are talking about the age norm: the heart ages, it requires more effort to work normally, and the myocardial muscles weaken. This is a natural aging process.
Results
Self-medication is strictly unacceptable. If “attacks” of rapid heart rate in combination with arrhythmia occur frequently, or other unpleasant sensations occur, you should immediately contact a specialist.
Self-medication can only make the problem worse. Only a competent cardiologist, armed with the support of other highly specialized experts, will be able to choose the optimal therapeutic regimen for the patient, and will also explain how to properly take this or that drug, what to do in situations where symptoms worsen, and also solve other health difficulties.
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Ivan Grekhov
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Natural causes of heart rate rising to 99 at rest
Doctors consider several natural causes of an increase in heart rate to 90-99 beats per minute at rest:
- Female. The weight and height of girls is always less than that of men - this means that the size of the main organ is somewhat smaller. The heart has to work at an accelerated rate, and given the low physical activity of women, a pulse of 91 beats per minute and slightly higher will be the absolute norm.
- Low human stature. It is noted that in such people the pulse rate is always above 90 beats per minute, more often this is observed in the afternoon and evening - after physical activity.
- Persistently low blood pressure. For some people, hypotension is a normal condition and is not considered a pathology, but in this case the heart rate will be above 90 beats per minute - the heart has to perform more contractions to pump blood through the systemic and pulmonary circulation.
- Hormonal changes. An increase in indicators can occur before or during menstruation, as well as during pregnancy. This is always associated with increased production of hormones.
Short-term increases in performance up to 99 beats per minute and above also have their own physiological reasons:
- Active sports – if a person is healthy, then within a few minutes after the end of the workout the heart rate stabilizes and drops to normal limits.
- Strong emotions - excitement, fear, having sex, a flash of joy can provoke an increase in heart rate, which is short-term in nature.
- Eating “heavy” food, alcohol, strong coffee - it may take several hours to restore the pulse, but imaginary tachycardia is not accompanied by other characteristic symptoms.
Causes of rapid heartbeat
If a person is at rest, then it is considered normal when he does not feel his own heartbeat. Tachycardia (increased heart rate above 100 beats per minute) can occur in healthy people under the following circumstances:
- strong emotional experiences;
- increased physical activity;
- changes in environmental parameters - lack of oxygen in the air;
- fever - with an increase in body temperature by 1 degree, the heartbeat increases by an average of 10 beats/minute.
In such situations, tachycardia does not indicate the presence of heart disease, but is a normal physiological reaction of the body.
The presence of physiological tachycardia is noted when hormonal levels change - in women during menopause. Sometimes the heart begins to beat faster due to an allergic reaction or after eating a large meal. Eating foods rich in caffeine is another cause of tachycardia.
The key feature of physiological tachycardia is the absence of accompanying symptoms:
- increased blood pressure;
- burning or pain in the heart area;
- dizziness and darkening of the eyes;
- fainting state;
- panic attack.
When the heart rate increases due to external factors, normalization of the heart rate occurs within a few minutes - for this it is enough to assume a state of rest.
During active physical activity, you should monitor your own pulse and be able to calculate the maximum heart rate. To do this, you need to subtract your own age from the number 220. So, for a 40-year-old person during sports training, the pulse should not exceed 180 beats per minute.
You need to know: for a person leading a sedentary lifestyle, any physical effort (change of body position, sudden standing up) can cause an attack of tachycardia. In such cases, you can get rid of increased heart rate only through gradual and feasible training.
If your pulse is 90-96 beats per minute: what to do at home
If the pulse is 90-96 beats per minute, and the person reports his usual, normal, stable state of health, then there is no need to take any medical measures, you can:
- measure blood pressure - it should be normal or slightly low;
- lay the person down in silence, let him close his eyes and try to relax;
- open windows/doors - with increased heart rate, you need free access to fresh air.
If your pulse is increased, you should not drink coffee and tea, but the body should receive a large amount of liquid - pure water or mineral water, not carbonated, compotes and fruit drinks with low sugar content.
It is imperative to measure your pulse rate every 3-4 hours throughout the day, and if the readings do not return to normal, you should call a doctor.
Additional measures to normalize heart rate at home are:
- Take 1 tablet of Anaprilin or Carvedilol. It is strictly prohibited to consume more than the specified dose, because this can lead to a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest.
- Taking a sedative such as motherwort or valerian, but absolutely not in an alcohol solution. Ethanol increases heart rate and may worsen the condition. Sedatives should not be taken if the tablet has already been taken.
- Drink tea from chamomile, St. John's wort, and mint, if a person is not allergic to the listed medicinal plants. This drink goes well with any medications.
- Perform a short set of breathing exercises: inhale for 5 seconds – hold your breath for 1-2 seconds – exhale for 5 seconds. You need to perform 10-15 such exercises.
What to take?
If no special signs of poor health are observed, you should not take anything to lower your heart rate - it will soon normalize on its own.
However, if pulse disturbances are accompanied by poor health, the first thing you should do is lie down, postpone important matters, and stop playing sports if an increase occurs during exercise. At the same time, it is advisable to keep your back straight and breathe deeply and measuredly.
If there is also an increase in blood pressure, you can take Corvalol - it should help almost immediately. You can also use various pharmacy tinctures. In this case, tincture of valerian and motherwort will be effective. It is recommended to drink weak tea with mint and sage.
If, despite the measures taken, the condition remains poor, the pulse continues to rise, then you should call an ambulance. Self-medication in this case can pose a health hazard.
When to see a doctor if your heart rate is high
If, against the background of a rapid heartbeat, a person notices the presence of additional unpleasant symptoms, then a doctor should be called immediately, these include:
- breathing difficulties - shortness of breath, feeling of lack of air, inability to take a deep breath;
- pain in the chest - it can be pressing, sharp, diffuse;
- an enduring feeling of anxiety and fear “in the soul”;
- dizziness and headache;
- excessive sweating, cold sweat on the face and palms;
- trembling of arms and legs, small movements of the head that cannot be controlled;
- the appearance of black dots and “floaters” before the eyes.
An increased heart rate due to low or high blood pressure is also a reason to seek qualified medical help.
If you ignore a pulse of 90-95 beats per minute, which is often present, then the following are possible:
- early myocardial wear, degenerative processes in the heart muscle;
- progression of ischemic disease;
- acute oxygen deficiency in tissues;
- incomplete filling of the heart ventricles with blood;
- myocardial infarction;
- hemorrhagic or ischemic strokes.
Examinations with a constant pulse of 90
Echocardiography
If a pulse of 90 beats per minute is constant, then you should be examined by a cardiologist to exclude hidden pathologies of the cardiovascular and hormonal systems. As part of the diagnostic examination, the following are prescribed:
- Anamnesis collection. It is a detailed description of symptoms, an accurate description of the condition and control indicators of pulse rate and blood pressure that allow doctors to understand what is happening in the body.
- Obtaining data on blood pressure and heart rate immediately at the time of seeking medical help. The specialist should also listen to the heart sounds - clear/clear, muffled/quiet, rare/within normal limits.
- Electrocardiography. This is a primary examination that allows you to detect even minor changes in the functioning of the heart. Interpretation of the results is available only to an experienced cardiologist.
- Echocardiography. This is an ultrasound examination of the main organ, which allows you to identify and evaluate changes in all tissues and structures of the heart.
General urine and blood tests are also prescribed. If necessary, the nephrological and neurological condition of the patient is assessed.
Additionally, you may need to consult a neurologist, endocrinologist, neurosurgeon, oncologist, or urologist.
Normal heart rate for men aged 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 years at rest and during physical activity
Heart rate indicators are important when assessing a man’s health status, and its frequency can change under the influence of various factors:
- age;
- growth;
- weight;
- physical activity;
- psycho-emotional state;
- diseases;
- taking certain medications.
The normal heart rate of an adult man depends significantly on his activity and level of physical fitness. It changes when you walk, run, or sleep at night.
The average heart rate at rest is 60 – 90 beats per minute.
We will describe in detail below what pulse is considered normal in a man depending on his age and when his physical condition changes.
Age-related changes in resting heart rate
The heart rate changes as a person ages - in childhood the heart rate is higher, and as you get older it slows down. This happens because boys grow and their metabolism is more active in childhood and adolescence than in adult men.
To estimate the normal heart rate by age in men at rest, use the following table:
Man's age (norms of change by year) Heart rate (pulse beats per minute)
| 16 – 20 years | 65 – 75 |
| 20 – 25 years | 63 – 72 |
| 25 – 30 years | 60 – 70 |
| 35 – 40 years | 60 – 80 |
| 50 – 60 years | 60 – 70 |
| 65 – 70 years | 60 – 75 |
| 75 – 80 years | 60 – 65 |
| from 85 years and older | 55 – 65 |
The heart rate rate for men aged 30 to 50 years is almost the same, since the metabolic rate remains almost unchanged.
Undoubtedly, the degree of training can influence heart rate indicators. This fact is explained by the fact that athletes pump up not only skeletal muscles, but also the myocardium.
In this regard, when contracting, blood is ejected from the heart with greater force and in a larger volume. Because of this, the heart does not need to beat as often as a normal human organ, and the heart rate decreases.
This condition is not a pathology and is considered as a variant of the physiological norm.
In the elderly
in old age, the pulse may slow down, but this change should be assessed as pathological, since in a healthy person the heart rate should remain the same.
in men 60 years of age and older, blood pressure levels usually increase, but pulse values remain virtually unchanged.
in this age period, the normal number of heart contractions largely depends on the individual and should be determined individually depending on the level of training, activity and the presence of concomitant diseases.
How does physical activity affect?
At rest, normal heart rate in men does not change, and their average value remains within 60 – 80 beats per minute.
Heart rate measurement should be performed only against a background of complete physical rest and carried out in a sitting position no earlier than 20 - 40 minutes after physical activity or training (the time interval depends on the intensity of the activity).
During sleep
A person's sleep is replaced by slow and fast phases, which form one cycle, lasting approximately 90 minutes. During the night, a person undergoes from 4 to 6 such cycles. The slow phase is divided into shallow and deep sleep.
The normal heart rate during sleep in men does not have a clearly defined limit; during the night it can slow down to 50 beats per minute or lower.
However, this indicator is not constant for the entire sleep period. The heart rate at this time may vary depending on the stage of sleep and brain activity.
During light sleep, brain activity decreases and the heart rate drops to a minimum. After the onset of deep sleep, the indicators begin to increase and reach their maximum values in the REM sleep phase. Sometimes during this period the heart rate can be even higher than during wakefulness.
When walking
When walking, heart rate increases depending on fitness and step speed. For example, in athletes it can increase to only 90 beats, and in sedentary men it can rise to 110 - 120 beats per minute.
The normal heart rate for men when walking is calculated using the formula: subtract age from 180, the resulting result will be the upper acceptable limit.
Approximate heart rate indicators when walking can be checked with this table:
Type of loadDegree of loadPulse rate
| standing | Minimum | 80 – 100 |
| Walking tour | Very light | 100 – 110 |
| Quick step | Lightweight | 110 – 130 |
While running
During running, processes similar to walking occur in the body, the only difference between running and walking is the absence of a double support phase and a higher intensity of muscle load.
The normal heart rate when running for men is determined by the following formula - subtract age from 220, thus we will find out the maximum permissible heart rate for your age.
Approximate heart rate values while running can be checked with this table:
Load Degree of load Pulse rate
| Jogging | Average | 130 – 150 |
| Run | Heavy | 150 – 170 |
| Running with load | Very heavy | 170 – 190 |
Acceptable limits
During physical activity, heart rate indicators in men have not only normal values, but also maximum permissible limits.
Heart rate norms during physical activity have maximum limits, beyond which it is not recommended for those people who are amateurs and engage in physical exercise for health to go beyond it during training.
Approximate average and maximum heart rates in men can be checked with this table:
Age of the man Average heart rate values Maximum permissible heart rate values
| 18-20 years old | 130 – 160 | 200 |
| 25 years | 127 – 156 | 195 |
| 30 years | 124 – 152 | 190 |
| 35 years | 120 – 148 | 185 |
| 40 years | 117 – 144 | 180 |
| 45 years | 114 – 140 | 175 |
| 50 years | 111 – 136 | 170 |
| 55 years | 107 – 132 | 165 |
| 60 years | 104 – 128 | 160 |
| 65 years and older | 98 – 120 | 150 |
For professional athletes, the normal heart rate limits during exercise are much higher than average.
Heart function assessment
To assess the work of the heart, not only the pulse is measured at rest and during physical activity, but also the Rufier functional test. During this load complex, three measurements of the heart rate are performed.
The first measurement is taken in a lying or sitting position and is recorded as reading A. After this, the subject is asked to perform 30 deep squats in 45 seconds. Next, a second measurement is performed and recorded as indicator B. After 1 minute, the pulse is counted one more time and recorded as indicator C.
The Ruffier test value is calculated using the formula: 200 is subtracted from the sum of indicators A, B and C and the result is divided by 10.
The Ruffier index is assessed as follows:
- 0 – excellent indicator;
- from 1 to 5 – a good indicator;
- from 6 to 10 – satisfactory indicator;
- from 11 to 15 – unsatisfactory indicator (or average heart failure);
- 15 or more is an extremely poor indicator (or severe heart failure).
Types of pulse disorders
An acceleration or deceleration of the pulse in men at any age indicates disturbances in the functioning of the heart, which can be caused either by pathologies of the cardiovascular system, along with diseases of other systems and organs, or by a natural physiological state.
An increase in heart rate to 100 beats per minute or higher is called tachycardia.
Tachycardia in men can be provoked by physiological or pathological reasons.
A slowing of the heart rate to 50 beats per minute or below is called bradycardia.
Like tachycardia, it can be caused both by natural physiological processes in the body and by pathological causes hazardous to health.
That is why the identification of pathological symptoms should always be a reason to consult a doctor who can find out the cause of disturbances in the heart rate.
While determining the symptoms of changes in heart rate of a natural physiological nature, you can eliminate it yourself.
Physiological tachycardia
Physiological tachycardia is caused by the following conditions:
- physical overload;
- stressful situation;
- cold;
- strong pain;
- taking certain medications.
After exposure to physiological causes, the heart rate increases for some time, and after the influence of the factor ceases, the heart rate returns to normal.
Pathological tachycardia
Pathological tachycardia is observed for a long time and is associated with disturbances in the functioning of the heart and other systems and organs. Increased heart rate in such cases can be caused by the following reasons:
- hypertonic disease;
- cardiac ischemia;
- myocardial pathologies and heart defects;
- disturbances in the functioning of the autonomic nervous system;
- bacterial and viral infections accompanied by fever;
- endocrine pathologies;
- bleeding;
- poisoning with toxic substances or drug overdose;
- oncological diseases.
With pathological tachycardia, in addition to increased heart rate, a person experiences the following symptoms:
- heartbeat;
- feeling of heaviness or pain in the chest;
- shortness of breath and feelings of lack of oxygen;
- frequent dizziness;
- increased fatigue;
- sleep disorders;
- fainting (sometimes).
Physiological bradycardia
Physiological bradycardia is observed in the following conditions:
- physical fitness of athletes or people engaged in heavy physical labor;
- night sleep;
- psycho-emotional or physical fatigue;
- physical impact on reflex zones (a tight collar of a shirt or a tightly tied tie compresses the vagus nerve, pressure on the eyeballs);
- slight hypothermia or exposure to high humidity and heat;
- taking certain medications (the general state of health does not change).
Sometimes a person may experience so-called idiopathic bradycardia, in which the general state of health does not change in any way and doctors cannot find out the reason for the slowing of the pulse. With physiological bradycardia, heart rate returns to normal after the cessation of exposure to the factors causing it, and treatment for this condition is not required.
Pathological bradycardia
Pathological bradycardia is provoked by the following diseases:
- peptic ulcer;
- neuroses and depression;
- traumatic brain injuries;
- mediastinal neoplasms;
- heart pathologies: myocardial infarction, cardiosclerosis, Morgagni-Adams-Stokes syndrome, myocarditis, endocarditis, etc.;
- poisoning with nicotinic acid and nicotine, lead, organophosphorus and narcotic substances;
- drug overdose;
- some infectious diseases: viral hepatitis, typhoid fever, severe sepsis;
- hypothyroidism
With pathological bradycardia, in addition to increased heart rate, a person experiences the following symptoms:
- dizziness due to low blood pressure;
- pallor;
- dyspnea;
- chest pain;
- fatigue;
- confusion in thinking;
- fainting and convulsions (in advanced cases).
A slower or faster heart rate affects your overall well-being, and the severity of symptoms depends on your heart rate.
Even their periodic appearance always indicates the need to consult a doctor to find out the root cause of the change in heart rate and prescribe treatment for the underlying disease.
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Treatment methods
The main treatments for patients with a rapid heart rate include:
- medication prescriptions;
- folk remedies;
- lifestyle correction;
- surgical intervention.
The latter is prescribed extremely rarely, when therapeutic methods do not produce positive results, the patient’s condition worsens and becomes life-threatening.
Lifestyle
Any prescriptions are made by a doctor after identifying the cause of increased heart rate, but lifestyle correction is required in any case. The patient should:
- stop smoking;
- exclude the consumption of alcoholic beverages;
- stabilize the drinking regime - you need to drink at least 2 liters of clean water per day;
- limit the amount of salt consumed - no more than 7 g per day;
- give the body regular physical activity - classes with a specialist in physical therapy, walking;
- perform breathing exercises, the complex is selected by the attending physician.
The diet must also be adjusted, from which baked goods, fatty meats and fish, smoked meats and marinades, canned food, semi-finished products, hot spices, coffee and strong tea are excluded. At night, eating is prohibited, meals are based on a fractional principle, all foods are baked, boiled, steamed or stewed with minimal addition of fat.
Medicines
Medication prescriptions come down to the choice of specific drugs:
- Beta blockers - Anaprilin, Carvedilol, Metoprolol. They are necessary to reduce the sensitivity of some receptors in the body, which eliminates the acute reaction of the pulse to emotional experiences and excessive physical activity.
- Calcium channel blockers – Verapamil, Diltiazem. Prevent calcium deposition, vasoconstriction, and deterioration of blood flow.
- Herbal sedatives - tinctures of motherwort and valerian. They have an accelerating effect on the transmission of impulses by the nervous system.
Rarely, drugs from the group of cardiac glycosides - Digoxin, tincture of lily of the valley - can be prescribed.
Folk recipes
If the cardiologist does not see a threat to the patient’s life, then he can recommend traditional methods for stabilizing the pulse rate:
- Honey + lemon. You need to chop the citrus fruit along with the peel and pour 2-3 tablespoons of honey over 1 fruit. After a day, the medicine is ready, take 2 teaspoons three times a day.
- St. John's wort + mint + motherwort. A collection is prepared from equal parts of medicinal plants, then 1 teaspoon of the raw material is poured with boiling water (150 ml) and infused for 10-15 minutes. Tea is consumed 2-3 times a day.
- Chokeberry. A tincture is prepared from it - 200 berries are poured with 400 ml of vodka and infused for 3 weeks. The finished product is taken 2 teaspoons 2 times a day.
Folk remedies require long-term use. If a person works in transport or with dangerous mechanisms, then tinctures with alcohol-containing liquids are prohibited for him.
Prevention of high values
Doctors recommend:
- adjust your diet;
- limit the consumption of alcoholic beverages as much as possible;
- do not abuse coffee and strong tea;
- eliminate smoking;
- to live an active lifestyle.
It is advisable to undergo clinical examination on time so that pathologies of the cardiovascular, endocrine, and nervous systems are identified at the early stages of development. Most pathological causes of increased heart rate are eliminated by therapy or surgery and are compensated for a long time.
A heart rate of 90 beats per minute or higher is normal only for children under 15 years of age, some older adults, and professional athletes. A short-term increase in heart rate can be caused by physiological reasons, but in case of recurring conditions, you should consult a doctor and undergo an examination - often an increase in heart rate is the only symptom of complex pathologies.
