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What Causes Dull Feeling Around Heart?

I feel my heart, or should I say I feels it's presence. Normally, I would assume people don't notice their heart beating and such, but lately I have. I also have a slight "dull" feeling around heart area. I am 5'9", 190-lbs with a slight musclar build. No other pains or shortness of breath to describe.
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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An uncomfortable awareness of the heartbeat is called palpitation. the possible causes are to numerous to list. Most of the time, there is nothing serious to address. Times to worry are when the palpitation comes with chest discomfort, trouble breathing, light headed sensation or you already have a heart problem. If it is a longstanding sensation, something present for hours at a time, it is less likely to originate with the heart. However, if you are over 35 and have any risk factors for coronary artery disease, chest discomfort whose origin is unknown warrants at least a quick visit, chest x-ray and an EKG.
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What Causes Dull Feeling Around Heart?

An uncomfortable awareness of the heartbeat is called palpitation. the possible causes are to numerous to list. Most of the time, there is nothing serious to address. Times to worry are when the palpitation comes with chest discomfort, trouble breathing, light headed sensation or you already have a heart problem. If it is a longstanding sensation, something present for hours at a time, it is less likely to originate with the heart. However, if you are over 35 and have any risk factors for coronary artery disease, chest discomfort whose origin is unknown warrants at least a quick visit, chest x-ray and an EKG.