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What Can Be Pausing Of Heart And Then Rapid Beats?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Jun 2012
Question: what is it called when my heart seems to pause than pound hard for a beat or two before going normal.
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Answered by Dr. Mitaly (2 hours later)
Hello,

Thanks for posting your query

It sounds like you have some type of tachycardia or rapid heart rhythm. It can be attributed to various factors as smoking, chewing tobacco, drinking caffeine or any energy drinks. Anxiety is also a potential factor for rhythm disturbance. Certain things may contribute to a rhythm disturbance including dehydration or electrolyte abnormalities.

As you have also mentioned that you have been facing heart issues since long so at any point of time if you feel chest pain, breathlessness, faintness, vomiting consider visiting a Physician immediately for physical examination and evaluation.

Right now you can consider taking good amount of available electrolyte drink for few hours and observe if there is any change.

Hope this answers your query. Please accept the answer in case you do not have follow up query.

Regards!
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What Can Be Pausing Of Heart And Then Rapid Beats?

Hello,

Thanks for posting your query

It sounds like you have some type of tachycardia or rapid heart rhythm. It can be attributed to various factors as smoking, chewing tobacco, drinking caffeine or any energy drinks. Anxiety is also a potential factor for rhythm disturbance. Certain things may contribute to a rhythm disturbance including dehydration or electrolyte abnormalities.

As you have also mentioned that you have been facing heart issues since long so at any point of time if you feel chest pain, breathlessness, faintness, vomiting consider visiting a Physician immediately for physical examination and evaluation.

Right now you can consider taking good amount of available electrolyte drink for few hours and observe if there is any change.

Hope this answers your query. Please accept the answer in case you do not have follow up query.

Regards!