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What Causes Heart Beat Palpation?
I am 21 years old, and I think I can feel my heart beat right under the back of my right shoulder, does that mean something bad? Sometimes it is really fast and powerful and uneven, but then sometimes its slower, like a normal heartbeat...what does that mean?
Sat, 11 Aug 2018
Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You are having a condition called palpitations, which is nothing but heavy pounding heart beats.
This is not always a medical illness because condition like anxiety, stress, physical exertion can cause elevated and heavy heart beats.
You can check your thyroid hormone status as hyperthyroidism can cause similar clinical picture.
Avoid unwanted stress and anxiet.
If the symptoms persist, better to consult a cardiologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
You are having a condition called palpitations, which is nothing but heavy pounding heart beats.
This is not always a medical illness because condition like anxiety, stress, physical exertion can cause elevated and heavy heart beats.
You can check your thyroid hormone status as hyperthyroidism can cause similar clinical picture.
Avoid unwanted stress and anxiet.
If the symptoms persist, better to consult a cardiologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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