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Intense fear with increased heart rate

2017-06-20 09:00:24
My 8 year old sonfrom the last 3 months experiences sudden unexplained fear for a few seconds during which he says his heart beats fast, has blurred vision, his legs shake n face goes blank.Then after a few seconds he becomes normal.Earlier this happened once a month but now 2 times this month.He also has problem of migraine.What should I do?
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This could be an anxiety (panic) attack. Consult a child psychologist. May need an EEG to rule out a rare seizure.

Answered2017-06-20 09:11:53

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