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What Leads To Heart Palpitations And Heaviness In Chest And Throat?
About three weeks, I started to randomly get palpitations, they get worse as I started to panick and I had a panick attack. After that I realised it was because I was becoming unwell. So I had a virus and was bed bound for 2 weeks. I m not eating regularly and am back out of bed again but I still get feelings of nausea and what can only be described as a heaviness on my chest and throat. I saw a doctor and he said my oxygen and pulse levels are fine but the feeling of heaviness is constantly there. Although I find if I m occupied doing something I can t feel it. I just was wondering if it s part of the virus as the doctor said there was nothing wrong with pulse or oxygen levels and I m not coughing and do not have a sore throat. What can I do to make the heaviness go away? It s been almost 1 month now will it just go away by itself?
Fri, 25 Sep 2020
Hello,
The palpitation heart and heaviness chest and throat indicate stress induced alterations in hormones such as Adrenalin and nor adrenalin from adrenal cortex. My guidelines for better recovery:
- Maintain hydration with plenty of liquids
- Deep breathing exercises
- Meditations and YOGA
- Avoid stress and anxiety
- Maintain regular sleep of 7-8 hours
- Supportive medications of anti-anxiety such as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, tricyclic anti-depressant or others
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
The palpitation heart and heaviness chest and throat indicate stress induced alterations in hormones such as Adrenalin and nor adrenalin from adrenal cortex. My guidelines for better recovery:
- Maintain hydration with plenty of liquids
- Deep breathing exercises
- Meditations and YOGA
- Avoid stress and anxiety
- Maintain regular sleep of 7-8 hours
- Supportive medications of anti-anxiety such as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, tricyclic anti-depressant or others
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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