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Random Heart Rate Increase Of A 17 Years Old
hey I am a 17 year old female and I m relatively healthy and at a good weight I know that Ive had a heart murmur since birth and i go every 5 years just to check up on it, but lately Ive been getting random things with my heart where it gets really fast and pumps really hard for a few seconds and i loose my breath for a brief 2 3 seconds I m getting a bit worried cause it has happen about 5 times now while Ive just been sitting watching tv or in class i don t really no if it is something o be worried about or not?
Thu, 17 Feb 2011
hi;
At 17 yrs if you don't have history of heart problems from birth or childhood hopefully nothing should be wrong.As for increase in heart rate & shortness or loss of breath it can be mainly due to anxiety/fear .still better get checked by a Cardiologist so that your mental tension regarding heart problem will be solved.
thanks
At 17 yrs if you don't have history of heart problems from birth or childhood hopefully nothing should be wrong.As for increase in heart rate & shortness or loss of breath it can be mainly due to anxiety/fear .still better get checked by a Cardiologist so that your mental tension regarding heart problem will be solved.
thanks
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