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What Causes Fluctuating And Irregular Heartbeat?

For the last 5 days I have been experiencing strange, irregular heart beats. My heart beat will increase then do this like studder and then one big thump that I can feel up high in my chest/throat and then goes back to normal. It occurs at different times through out the day and can last up to 10 minutes at a time.
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility arrhythmia is more.
Arrhythmia is irregular heart beats due to defect in conduction system of heart.
And it causes similar symptoms you are having.
So better to consult cardiologist and get done
1. Ecg
2. 2d echo
3. Holter monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ecg).
On the basis of these reports, type of arrhythmia can be identify and so appropriate anti arrhythmia drug can be started.
So consult cardiologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Fluctuating And Irregular Heartbeat?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility arrhythmia is more. Arrhythmia is irregular heart beats due to defect in conduction system of heart. And it causes similar symptoms you are having. So better to consult cardiologist and get done 1. Ecg 2. 2d echo 3. Holter monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ecg). On the basis of these reports, type of arrhythmia can be identify and so appropriate anti arrhythmia drug can be started. So consult cardiologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.