Increased heart beat after PRP treatment on face. What are the precautions for future treatments?

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I got prp treatment for myour face especially eye area. After 10 minutes of treatment my hearth beat increased and I felt nauseous. could it be a reaction to the anticoagulant used in the tube in which prp is prepared.

Laura Phan, MD · Answer

I do not think PRP itself causes the increase heart beat. I agree with the other experts here that it is likely due to anxiety. You may take an anti-anxiety medication 30 minutes before your next treatment.

Anteneh Roba, MD · Answer

Typically PRP treatment does not cause increase in heart rate.The procedure can elicit anxiety that can in turn cause increase in heart rate  (temporarily). Another explanation,  unlikely  but possibly, could be some sort of limited allergic reaction.

Justin Harper, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi rehana2003,Is it your first time to have increased heartbeat? Most likely, your symptoms are an offshoot of your anxiety over the procedure. The volume is far too small for it to affect you the way it did. It is also not injected directly into a major vessel. You also could not suffer from any incompatibility because the blood injected is your own.Still, it's best to take precautions. Please have a check-up with your cardiologist - after all, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.All the best,Justin Harper, M.D.

Samer Muala, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi, sorry you went through that.  As far as I know there should be no link unless you are the type that almost faints at blood draws or you were anxious.  Maybe you were dehydrated? Hope that helps.

Edsel Antonio, DO - Account Suspended · Answer

The PRP treatments should not affect heart rate.  If you did have an increase in HR it may be most likely due to anxiety unless you have any underlying heart conditions.  I don't think it is an allergic reaction either from the symptoms you described.

Increased heart beat after PRP treatment on face. What are the precautions for future treatments?

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