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What Causes Feel Of Having Heart Pressure And Skipping Of Beat?

At his time of year, I get a feeling in my heart, like it is skipping a beat, with a feeling like pressure around it. Last night it was very sore and I felt a lot of pressure on my heart, also if you touch the skin on that part it gives a sensation. I smoke aswell.
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have heart pressure and skipping of beat . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like fibrillation ,coronary heart disease , medications or substances like affeine , changes in your heart’s muscle , low potassium and other electrolyte , abnormalities of the heart or other health conditions . I would suggest you to consult cardiologist for proper examination . Doctor may order ECG , TMT , troponin t test along with complete blood profile . Doctor may ash you to change your life style like quitting smoking and caffeine products and prescribe medicine or recommend surgery or pacemaker .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Feel Of Having Heart Pressure And Skipping Of Beat?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have heart pressure and skipping of beat . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like fibrillation ,coronary heart disease , medications or substances like affeine , changes in your heart’s muscle , low potassium and other electrolyte , abnormalities of the heart or other health conditions . I would suggest you to consult cardiologist for proper examination . Doctor may order ECG , TMT , troponin t test along with complete blood profile . Doctor may ash you to change your life style like quitting smoking and caffeine products and prescribe medicine or recommend surgery or pacemaker . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari