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What Causes Intermittent Pain In Left Side Of Chest Along With Palpitation?

Hello, so lately I have been having these kind of left side chest pains and sometimes like a sudden drop like if you are going down a roller coaster then my heart starts beating super fast. I really don t feel chest pains when I m working just sometimes when I m resting. What made me come here is while I was laying down on my couch I felt my heart a lot of a sudden jump out of my body theny heart started beating really fast. I have gone to the doctor but Echo and blood work is all fine. What can it be.? I am 22 years old 5 8 168 pounds slim but not too slim. I sometimes have anxiety.
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Hi,

Thanks for your question.

After going through your question, I can understand your concern.

Considering your age and the fact that 2DEcho & basic blood test are normal there are following possibilities for your symptoms -
1) Cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart conduction).
2) Hyperthyroidism.
3) Anxiety disorder which is most likely cause in you.

In such case I would like to advise -
- Holter's monitoring and Electrophysiological study of heart.
- T3,T4, TSH.

Once above test are normal diagnosis of anxiety disorder is almost certain.
In that case you can try some relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation.
And if required consult psychiatrist.

Hope this helps you, if so do vote as helpful.
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What Causes Intermittent Pain In Left Side Of Chest Along With Palpitation?

Hi, Thanks for your question. After going through your question, I can understand your concern. Considering your age and the fact that 2DEcho & basic blood test are normal there are following possibilities for your symptoms - 1) Cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart conduction). 2) Hyperthyroidism. 3) Anxiety disorder which is most likely cause in you. In such case I would like to advise - - Holter s monitoring and Electrophysiological study of heart. - T3,T4, TSH. Once above test are normal diagnosis of anxiety disorder is almost certain. In that case you can try some relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation. And if required consult psychiatrist. Hope this helps you, if so do vote as helpful.