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Have A Stomach Virus. Worked Very Long. Fast Pounding Heart. Feel Weary , Tired. Tooj Coke , Sugary Things. Suggestions?d
I am a 24 yr old frmale with 2 kids 110 pounds overweight. I has a stomach virus last week and it seemed to go away but today I worked a very long shift at a stressful and physically tiring job since 4 am to 5 pm and since 4:15 my heart has been pounding abnormally hard and blood seems to be irregularly loud, it hasnt clamed down very much since i got home and gave myself some rest and now it is about 2 or so afte about the time I sarted feeling this way. I feel very very weary and tired more than usual, I drink a lot of coke and sugary things at work...what can you tell me?
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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Palpitations are the experience of an irregular or abnormal heart beat.In the normal heart beat, there is a specific point of the heart that starts the 'electrical impulse'.
This impulse then travels along a specific pathway to stimulate the rest of the heart.
Palpitations can occur if there is increased stimulation at the normal starting point , (2) another part of the heart initiates an impulse or (3) if there is any change in the pathway
To determine the cause of your palpitations, your doctor would suggest blood tests such as complete blood count, thyroid function tests and also an ECG.
The ECG would look at the rhythm, rate of the heart beat.
You should consult your doctor for an assessment.
I hope this helps
Palpitations are the experience of an irregular or abnormal heart beat.In the normal heart beat, there is a specific point of the heart that starts the 'electrical impulse'.
This impulse then travels along a specific pathway to stimulate the rest of the heart.
Palpitations can occur if there is increased stimulation at the normal starting point , (2) another part of the heart initiates an impulse or (3) if there is any change in the pathway
To determine the cause of your palpitations, your doctor would suggest blood tests such as complete blood count, thyroid function tests and also an ECG.
The ECG would look at the rhythm, rate of the heart beat.
You should consult your doctor for an assessment.
I hope this helps
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