I Feel Chest Tightness And Fast Heart Rate I Have

Posted on Sat, 6 Jul 2019

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Question : I feel chest tightness and fast heart rate I have done ecg and echo on heart and the doctor said nothing bad I am depressed I am a man 40 years 117 kg 170 cm

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hyperthyroidism or stress.

Detailed Answer:

Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

I think it is quite a good news that you did the ECG and ECHO and everything come out normal so an organical issue or disease is excluded.
I think you should also test your thyroid hormone levels T3, T4 and TSH and also do an ultrasound.
Hyperthyroidism can cause rapid heartbeat.
Also stress can cause fast heart beat.
Also you are a bit overweight and loosing weight may have a very good impact on your health.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (13 hours later)

I appreciate your answers doctor, after I did ecg and echo the cardiologist told me that I have fat around my heart is that a cause or is it dangerous.. Thanks alot

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fat around heart increases the risk of heart attack.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
The fat around heart is dangerous because it may be present in main heart arteries also and may cause them to close and cause heart attack. Thus doesn't justify the fast heart rhythm.
Loosing weight and keeping a low fat diet can help fat around heart be reduced and the risk of heart attack be reduced.
So loosing weight is a must in your case.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj