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What Causes Chest Discomfort And Fast Heart Rate?
I am sixteen and one day at football practice my heart seemed to beat way harder than normal, i could feel it through my whole body and when i felt my chest i could feel my heart beat way more than ever, and i also had chest discomfort and anxiety, ever since then my heart seems to beat harder all the time, and after exercise it takes longer to calm down, i will also get random chest discomforts on certain days,my EKG, holter moniter, and event moniter results have came back normal, but months after that day at practice my heart continues to beat hard, and when i feel my friends hearts through their chests i can barely feel theirs beat,is there anything that could cause this change, because my heart never did that before.
Wed, 9 Jan 2019
Hello,
Your symptoms could be related to anxiety. Considering your performed cardiac tests, I would exclude any possible cardiac disorders.
You should know that anxiety and physical activity can lead to increased adrenaline levels, which can cause palpitations and even ectopic heartbeats.
Nevertheless, I would recommend also checking your thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction, which can mimic this clinical situation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms could be related to anxiety. Considering your performed cardiac tests, I would exclude any possible cardiac disorders.
You should know that anxiety and physical activity can lead to increased adrenaline levels, which can cause palpitations and even ectopic heartbeats.
Nevertheless, I would recommend also checking your thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction, which can mimic this clinical situation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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