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What Do Shortness Of Breath And Heart Palpitations Later In The Day Indicate?

i have been having heart palpitations for several weeks now. they are not constant and seem to occur later in the day. i can feel my heart fluttering, skipping and feel it beating in my throat. it makes me feel short of breath and gives me a headache instantly.
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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* Brief Answer: heart palpitations need more investigations.
*Explanation: My opinion is that feeling heart beats and irregularities is a bit of concern, causes include stress , exertion , excess caffeinated drinks . other athological causes like atrial fibrillation , heart failure etc,
I suggest my patients the following do ecg , may need a holter for 48 hrs, some labs may be needed.
The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion.If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about medical history .
*Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician to do the work ups.

If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
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What Do Shortness Of Breath And Heart Palpitations Later In The Day Indicate?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Healthcare Magic... * Brief Answer: heart palpitations need more investigations. *Explanation: My opinion is that feeling heart beats and irregularities is a bit of concern, causes include stress , exertion , excess caffeinated drinks . other athological causes like atrial fibrillation , heart failure etc, I suggest my patients the following do ecg , may need a holter for 48 hrs, some labs may be needed. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion.If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about medical history . *Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician to do the work ups. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.