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Posted on
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Question : I have irregular heart beat. Is that dangerous.
Brief Answer:
could be depending on its cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
an irregular heart beat could be an arrhythmia. Arrhythmias vary in severity from benign to really serious. Too much coffee for example may lead to a few benign supraventricular beats. On the other hand, ventricular tachycardia is a very dangerous situation which may also cause an irregular heart beat.
You haven't mentioned a diagnosis, so I can't be more detailed. I suppose that your doctor has done a electrocardiogram at least. I'll be glad to comment more on your case, if you'd like to provide more details.
I hope you find my answer helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
could be depending on its cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
an irregular heart beat could be an arrhythmia. Arrhythmias vary in severity from benign to really serious. Too much coffee for example may lead to a few benign supraventricular beats. On the other hand, ventricular tachycardia is a very dangerous situation which may also cause an irregular heart beat.
You haven't mentioned a diagnosis, so I can't be more detailed. I suppose that your doctor has done a electrocardiogram at least. I'll be glad to comment more on your case, if you'd like to provide more details.
I hope you find my answer helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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