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Heart palpitations
Hello doctor, i have hiatus hernia. And i was on medications as well. But i always have GERD like feeling in my chest. Sometimes it reduces, sometime increased. The doctor also gave me some anxiety medicine as from past few weeks I'm having a lot of anxiety attacks. I want to ask last night when i almost fell asleep i suddenly woke up feeling that my heart is racing and little of anxiety. I tried falling asleep again but little anxiety did not let me sleep and a little palpitations were there, not too much but something different. Also there was no chest pain or breathing issue. It took me 10-15 mins to go to sleep again. I got my ecg done 3 months ago and everything was normal and perfectly fine. I want to know if there is something wrong with my heart , shall i worry or its just because of anxiety and GERD
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hiatus hernia's status should be looked , how big it is , and ECG at the time of symptoms will be more helpful in ruling out heart related problems and for comparison with previous ecg .
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I understand your concern, please don't worry.you are suffering from anxiety disorder and GERD.
Continue treatment
I recommend you to repeat ECG and compare with last ECG for any new changes
Consult with repeat ECG, for further assessment.
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Just by symptoms it cannot be told directly if heart is ok or not. Advice do an ecg or 2d echo. And regarding anxiety kindly mention the drug/brand. Anti anxiety drugs overdose can cause palpitations. So kindly do the above tests to help doctors diagnose properly
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Your symptoms are more likely due to anxiety and existing GERD which could be more symptomatic at times.
However i suggest you to get a baseline ECG just to compare with the ECG done 3 months ago
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continue your treatment and follow GERD symptoms protocol
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I don't find any reason for you to concern
It might be anxiety or job related stress
Relax
Do yoga and meditation
Healthy lifestyle
Mild exercise
Lot of fun
Enjoy life as it is
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Kindly Consult
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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According to your sign and symptom you are suffering from some Gastritis and GERD problem like infection along with the gastrointestinal area and palpitations.
As you know that best treatment depend on the correct diagnosis and correct diagnosis depend on the complete history of the patient so please take consultation from a doctor and give complete history of the patient so that correct diagnosis will be make and then best treatment will be start
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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