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What Causes Sudden Twitching In Rib Cage And Rapid Heart Beat?
Question: I have just had a problems first time
What happend is i was standing my inside left chest just bottom of rib cage i felt like a massive twitching like my heart was beating wrong it happend for a few seconds i checked my pulse my heart was ok but was a strong bit.
When it happened i paniced it felt like my heart would stop
Is the feeling i felt related to heart?
All day i been feeling bloated and i ate about 30 minutes ago?
What happend is i was standing my inside left chest just bottom of rib cage i felt like a massive twitching like my heart was beating wrong it happend for a few seconds i checked my pulse my heart was ok but was a strong bit.
When it happened i paniced it felt like my heart would stop
Is the feeling i felt related to heart?
All day i been feeling bloated and i ate about 30 minutes ago?
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
What you are reporting it's mostly caused by palitations or extra cardiac beats (PVC). As a such they are harmless and you shouldn't worry about.
In your case they are related to bowel distension. However I would recommend to do the following examinations in order to exclude any underlying cause:
- Blood work including thyroid hormones
- Ecg
- Cardiac echo
- Holter monitoring
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
What you are reporting it's mostly caused by palitations or extra cardiac beats (PVC). As a such they are harmless and you shouldn't worry about.
In your case they are related to bowel distension. However I would recommend to do the following examinations in order to exclude any underlying cause:
- Blood work including thyroid hormones
- Ecg
- Cardiac echo
- Holter monitoring
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have had the test for heart i had Eco, stress test all was normal please see attached?
It was a scary feeling
Do you think its heart related?
It was a scary feeling
Do you think its heart related?
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
As I said above what you're experiencing is called premature or extra cardiac beats. Since your cardiac echo and stress test were normal then they aren't caused by cardiac problems.
It's a common findings in patients with abdominal bloating to experience extra cardiac beats. In your case I suggest to use simeticone to improve bowel distension and to help with cardiac extra beats.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
As I said above what you're experiencing is called premature or extra cardiac beats. Since your cardiac echo and stress test were normal then they aren't caused by cardiac problems.
It's a common findings in patients with abdominal bloating to experience extra cardiac beats. In your case I suggest to use simeticone to improve bowel distension and to help with cardiac extra beats.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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