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What Causes Heart Palpitations?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Question: I occasionally experience mild heart palpitations. Twice now they've been noticeably stronger at a workplace I don't usually visit. Is it possible there's something in the environment here--air, carpet, etc--causing it? (I'm not feeling any more stress than normal in this place, so I'm looking for an external cause.)
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Run cardiac tests first... Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your query carefully and understood your concerns. I would suggest to run further cardiac tests first to evaluate your heart condition: - EKG - Holter monitoring - cardiac ultrasound. If everything is ok, then, could be due to possible allergens at the workplace you do not usually visit. In this case, I advise to avoid visiting that place. Hope it answered to your query! Please let me know if you have further queries! Dr.Benard
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What Causes Heart Palpitations?

Brief Answer: Run cardiac tests first... Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your query carefully and understood your concerns. I would suggest to run further cardiac tests first to evaluate your heart condition: - EKG - Holter monitoring - cardiac ultrasound. If everything is ok, then, could be due to possible allergens at the workplace you do not usually visit. In this case, I advise to avoid visiting that place. Hope it answered to your query! Please let me know if you have further queries! Dr.Benard