Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Irregular Heart Beat. Is This Any Heart Disease?
Question: Hi. My boyfriend has an irregular heart beat, should he see a doctor?
Brief Answer:
Yes, he should see a doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your boyfriend has an irregular heartbeat. Going by his age of 34, he needs further evaluation of this irregular heartbeat in the form of Electrocardiogram (ECG). A holter monitoring would be able to diagnose the irregularity much better and precisely.
It is normal to have irregular heartbeats occasionally, but not on a regular basis. If your boyfriend has this on a daily basis, it would be ideal to see a doctor, a Cardiologist specifically to be evaluated accordingly.
Hope this is clear to you.
Regards,
Yes, he should see a doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your boyfriend has an irregular heartbeat. Going by his age of 34, he needs further evaluation of this irregular heartbeat in the form of Electrocardiogram (ECG). A holter monitoring would be able to diagnose the irregularity much better and precisely.
It is normal to have irregular heartbeats occasionally, but not on a regular basis. If your boyfriend has this on a daily basis, it would be ideal to see a doctor, a Cardiologist specifically to be evaluated accordingly.
Hope this is clear to you.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My boyfriend was dehydrated at the time of me discovering his irregular heart beat due ro us having drank alcohol the night before. He is also obese and has a past history of illegal drug use, could he have heart disease?
Brief Answer:
Yes, heart rhythm disorders likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for providing the additional information.
History of illegal drug use in the past, along with alcohol intake and the obesity, makes your boyfriend vulnerable to irregularities of heart beats or rhythm.
You must know that drug abusers are known to have high heart rates, and mostly die of sudden cardiac deaths in the form of ventricular tachycardia.
I am glad your boyfriend has stopped its use now. I would suggest him to limit alcohol intake to not more than 2 drinks in any given 24 hours, since excess alcohol also causes heart irregularities.
In addition, it would be better for him to lose some weight to live a healthy heart.
Hope this helps you.
Yes, heart rhythm disorders likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for providing the additional information.
History of illegal drug use in the past, along with alcohol intake and the obesity, makes your boyfriend vulnerable to irregularities of heart beats or rhythm.
You must know that drug abusers are known to have high heart rates, and mostly die of sudden cardiac deaths in the form of ventricular tachycardia.
I am glad your boyfriend has stopped its use now. I would suggest him to limit alcohol intake to not more than 2 drinks in any given 24 hours, since excess alcohol also causes heart irregularities.
In addition, it would be better for him to lose some weight to live a healthy heart.
Hope this helps you.
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
