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Weird heart beat feeling in throat
Sometimes, i’ll feel like my heart is beating in the middle of my chest and it feels like it’s beating in my throat but then it’s gone after a couple seconds.
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Your symptoms are suggestive of it being palpitation. A heart palpitation is the sensation that your heart has skipped a beat, added an extra beat, feel your heart is beating too hard or too fast or fluttering. You may notice heart palpitations in your chest, throat, or neck. Possible causes of heart palpitations include: - strenuous exercise - caffeine - nicotine from tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars - stress - anxiety - fear - panic - dehydration - hormonal changes, including pregnancy - electrolyte abnormalities - low blood sugar - anemia - overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism - low levels of oxygen or carbon dioxide in the blood - blood loss - shock - a fever - over-the-counter (OTC) medications, including cold and cough - medications, herbal supplements, and nutritional supplements, prescription medications, including beta-blockers, asthma inhalers, and decongestants - illegal drugs, such as amphetamines and cocaine - heart disease - arrhythmia, or an irregular heart rhythm - abnormal heart valves - smoking Most heart palpitations are harmless, but they can indicate you have an illness when you also have: - an arrhythmia - a diagnosed heart disease - heart disease risk factors - a defective heart valve Treatment depends on the cause of your palpitations. I would advise you to visit the ER so that you can be evaluated and undergo the necessary investigations to find the underlying cause and have it treated accordingly. Some ways by which you can keep palpitations under control are: - Try to identify your triggers so that you can avoid them. You can do this by keeping a log of your activities, as well as the foods and beverages you eat and noting when you get palpitations. - If you’re anxious or stressed, try relaxation exercises, deep breathing, yoga, or tai chi. - Limit or stop your intake of caffeine. - Don’t smoke or use tobacco products. - If medication is causing palpitations, ask your doctor if there are any alternatives. - Exercise regularly. - Stick to a healthy diet. - Try to keep your blood pressure and cholesterol levels under control. If condition persists or worsens visit the nearest ER at the earliest
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Palpitations or increased heart beat are feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing. They can be felt in your chest, throat, or neck. You may Have an unpleasant awareness of your own heartbeat or may Feel like your heart skipped or stopped beats The heart's rhythm may be normal or abnormal when you have palpitations. Normally the heart beats 60 to 100 times per minute. The rate may drop below 60 beats per minute in people who exercise routinely or take medicines that slow the heart. If your heart rate is fast (over 100 beats per minute), this is called tachycardia. A heart rate slower than 60 is called bradycardia. An occasional extra heartbeat is known as extrasystole. Palpitations are not serious most of the time. Sensations representing an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) may be more serious. You need to get yourself checked what you may be having is intermittent tachycardia / arrhythmia which means that intermittently your heart rate increases or the heart Rhythm changes which can be dangerous if it does not get corrected on its own. Or it can be an early sign of impending heart disease. but to diagnose it you need to get an ECG done while you are having the rhythm problem or you can get holter monitoring for 24 hours during which if you have this episode it will get registered and documented. Also you need to get a complete lipid profile done as well as a echocardiogram and blood sugar and thyroid levels to look for risk factors. Once you have done that Get back to me with the reports for a detailed consultation.   Meanwhile  Watch these simple explanatory videos for underlying the problem. Copy the link address to your browser 1) Chest pain - must know https://youtu.be/xzunqxm3g1y 2) Heart failure https://youtu.be/rgn3ez7ckhc https://youtu.be/j2llmrwox94 3) Three things to do in chest pain - https://youtu.be/v7glvnwnldg 4) Difference between heart attack and heart blocks vs heart failure https://youtu.be/x5fdpt2by3i Don't forget to share and subscribe the channel - Dr. EDUCATION. Please do share your feedback on the below link. Your opinion is valuable. http://prac.to/idax Regards Dr. Paramjeet Singh
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