Brief Answer:
Need examination and investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The first step is to see a Cardiologist.
Irregular heartbeats need to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG). Standard ECG records the electrical activity of the heart, for a few seconds. It can detect the
arrhythmia occurring during that time only. If the episode occurs randomly, one needs Holter or event monitor.
Anaemia / Anxiety / Alcohol / Tobacco (smoking) / Caffeine (too much tea, coffee, cola) / Fever / Infection / Pain / Stress / Thyroid / calcium,
magnesium / Medicines like
Phenylephrine used for ‘cold’;
Salbutamol used for asthma and so on - may be responsible.... / Illicit ‘drugs’ like
Amphetamine are notorious to cause abnormal beats / At times, abnormal nerve paths in the heart (bypass tracts) or disease of the conduction system may be responsible!
EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) /
ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
You may also need an
endoscopy - to evaluate the stomach and oesophagus…
That you are alright now - means a transient and very likely not serious event. It is better to get investigated - to get assured and prevent recurrences... The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.
Good luck
Take care
Wishing all well
God bless