Anxiety in my 11 year old daughter

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Hello Doctor, My daughter expressed some anxiety like fear/as if her heart is beating faster.. it is intermittent.. can occur once in a month or three months once for half a day or 1 day.. I chekced her heartbeat when she says so.. sometimes it is 84 bpm sometimes 105 bpm.... I thought it might be dehydration and I am making her to drink more water as she used to drink very little water... Recently visited Physician he asked me to visit Paediatrician... and asked whether any thyroid issues in the family. I have thyroid.. I got this when I was 16-17 years... I am really worried for her.. Please guide me the likely cause and what action needs to be taken... Awaiting for your kind reply...

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Dr. Manoj S Thamke Pediatrician 21 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Manoj S Thamke

Pediatrician 21 yrs exp Mumbai

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Please show your pediatrician and get her basic investigation like CBC, thyroid hormone, Liver and kidney function. Urine test. Check her Blood pressure with pediatrician. She is probably having palpitations like feeling which can make you anxious. If everything comes normal it can reassure you for the time being. If it's persistent then getting her ECG check Will be important. Tell her to relax,don't stand to much,don't have long fasting period. Check her calcium and vitamin d 3also.

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