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What Causes Heart Palpitations?

I have been having heart palpitations for a few weeks. Last week my dentist confirmed an infection and I need 2 teeth extracted. I have been on antibiotics for a week still feel like I am fighting something. I continue having irregular heart beats. My husband, a paramedic, felt my heart beats and felt my heart when it skipped. He called it afib. Could my irregular beats and mouth infection be related?
Wed, 31 Dec 2014
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Dear I can understand your concern .
Irregular heart beat originate in heart and has many causes .
It can only be diagnosed by ECG or if needed Holter monitoring .
It may be because of
1 . hypertension
2 . diabetes
3 . hyperthyroidism
4.any heart problem.
5 .electrolyte abnormalities
6 . infection
So for proper diagnosis we need complete work up and investigation .
Atrial fibrillation can only be diagnosed by ECG. So discuss about this with your physician .
Hope this will help you.
Thanks for contacting HCM .
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What Causes Heart Palpitations?

Dear I can understand your concern . Irregular heart beat originate in heart and has many causes . It can only be diagnosed by ECG or if needed Holter monitoring . It may be because of 1 . hypertension 2 . diabetes 3 . hyperthyroidism 4.any heart problem. 5 .electrolyte abnormalities 6 . infection So for proper diagnosis we need complete work up and investigation . Atrial fibrillation can only be diagnosed by ECG. So discuss about this with your physician . Hope this will help you. Thanks for contacting HCM .