Suggest Treatment For Heart Palpitations

Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2017

Question: I have a racing of my heart that goes into my throat. I can be sitting doing nothing. I do have alot of stress in my life with working and my husband is ill, money of course. I have gained 30lbs in a year and a half. I just don't know if it is depression or a heart conditiondi

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Palpitations.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for query.

Palpitations make you feel like your heart is beating too hard or too fast, skipping a beat, or fluttering. You may notice heart palpitations in your chest, throat, or neck. palpitations can affect anyone with anxiety. They're both a symptom and a cause, and are more common in those that suffer from anxiety attacks.

some tests that are suggested-
24 hour holter monitoring.It will keep a record of your heartbeats for a period of 24 hours.
Any fault in beats would be recorded in it.

2 d echo- To see the cardiac functions.

Once the natureof beats would be ruled out treatment would be given accordingly.

Thanks!

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