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For The Past 3 Days I Have Had Constant Heart
Question: For the past 3 days I have had constant heart palpitations..Having 2 to 3 of them every minute or so..worried it's a blocked artery
Brief Answer:
Kindly refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello There,
I can understand your concern.
After going through your medical query, I would like to inform you that palpitations can normally happen because of dehydration, anxiety, caffeine overuse, gastritis, smoking, etc.
Your symptoms do not typically look like coronary artery disease (blocked artery) but it is recommended for you to get an ECG and a Holter Analysis (ambulatory ECG) for 48 hours done to rule out any underlying transient cardiac arrhythmia.
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
Kindly refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello There,
I can understand your concern.
After going through your medical query, I would like to inform you that palpitations can normally happen because of dehydration, anxiety, caffeine overuse, gastritis, smoking, etc.
Your symptoms do not typically look like coronary artery disease (blocked artery) but it is recommended for you to get an ECG and a Holter Analysis (ambulatory ECG) for 48 hours done to rule out any underlying transient cardiac arrhythmia.
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
thanks for the advice.. can I ask is it normal to have them constantly for this amount of time..Usually i might have one heart palpitation in a couple of months..This will not stop and I dont know how to calm it down..Thanks
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Once in awhile palpitations are common in young adults and this doesn’t require any evaluation until unless it causes dizziness or syncope.
Regards
Nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Once in awhile palpitations are common in young adults and this doesn’t require any evaluation until unless it causes dizziness or syncope.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I appreciate your help. is there anything I can do to help calm them down at all
Brief Answer:
Just maintain healthy lifestyle
Detailed Answer:
As you said that you just had single palpitation in couple of months which make it insignificant and doesn’t require any special precautions. However just keep maintaining healthy lifestyle habits and you will be alright.
Thanks
Just maintain healthy lifestyle
Detailed Answer:
As you said that you just had single palpitation in couple of months which make it insignificant and doesn’t require any special precautions. However just keep maintaining healthy lifestyle habits and you will be alright.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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