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What Causes Hard And Uneven Heart Beating?

I'm 17, I am a frequent worrier. I tend to focus on anything new happening with my body. For the past week my heart has been beating rather oddly. It 's very hard and uneven. The first time it had happened, It triggered one of my panic attacks. It was so savage and hard. It felt so raw and fast. I don't know why. Could it be that I am too aware of my heart? It's been bugging me a lot. It's all I've been focused on.
Mon, 3 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Most probably these are ventricular premature complexes. These are ectopic or extra beats. And are usually benign and not life threatening. These are frequently associated with MVP, also caffeine, alcohol, thyroid problems may aggravate these.

So, before going ahead, we need to confirm it. Since these are not frequent, an ECG may be normal, so in that case you will need 24 Holter monitoring which can diagnose these. You should also get a thyroid test done. You all need beta blockers like Metoprolol to keep these under control.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Hard And Uneven Heart Beating?

Hi, Most probably these are ventricular premature complexes. These are ectopic or extra beats. And are usually benign and not life threatening. These are frequently associated with MVP, also caffeine, alcohol, thyroid problems may aggravate these. So, before going ahead, we need to confirm it. Since these are not frequent, an ECG may be normal, so in that case you will need 24 Holter monitoring which can diagnose these. You should also get a thyroid test done. You all need beta blockers like Metoprolol to keep these under control. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.