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What Causes Fast Heart Beat?
My resting heart rate is unusually fast and even if i just walk up the stairs my heart is racing like ive just ran a mile. When i exercise i can feel my heartbeat in my chin and other strange places aswell as having red, blotchy skin all over my body, mostly my face and arms. Also, after exercise, if i open my mouth i can hear my heartbeat, its like a ticking noise. My mouth goes very very dry too. Finally ive noticed that if i lie down and place something across my chest for example a book or ipad, i can see my ipad wobble alot from my heartbeat, is any of this normal??
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Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Hello,
This can occur normally especially in lean and thin individuals. However, this should be evaluated. Firstly, you need to get yourself examined by local doctor for likely possibilities. You may need the hemoglobin, thyroid profile and ECG. And may need echo If any suspicion of heart disease clinically.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode, Cardiologist
This can occur normally especially in lean and thin individuals. However, this should be evaluated. Firstly, you need to get yourself examined by local doctor for likely possibilities. You may need the hemoglobin, thyroid profile and ECG. And may need echo If any suspicion of heart disease clinically.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode, Cardiologist
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