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What Causes Fast Heart Beat And A Bruise On The Skin?
Posted on
Fri, 23 Sep 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 23 Sep 2016
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Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Question : I have a racing heart for no explainable reason. I also have a really bad bruise that hurts hugely if any pressure is on it. Could that cause a blood clot and could that cause the racing heart?
Brief Answer:
It can't cause blood clot and racing heart
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
Usually bruise can be caused either by a trauma, or if your blood is thinner than it should be, or the vessel wall has a defect. It is usually painful. If it is the first time, don't worry, usually it is not dangerous and will disappear gradually. Usually there is no thrombus formation and no clot and it can't cause any palpitation.
For palpitations I would advise you have holter monitoring done, it is an examination, when 24 hour ECG is registered.
Take care
Come back if you have any further questions
It can't cause blood clot and racing heart
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
Usually bruise can be caused either by a trauma, or if your blood is thinner than it should be, or the vessel wall has a defect. It is usually painful. If it is the first time, don't worry, usually it is not dangerous and will disappear gradually. Usually there is no thrombus formation and no clot and it can't cause any palpitation.
For palpitations I would advise you have holter monitoring done, it is an examination, when 24 hour ECG is registered.
Take care
Come back if you have any further questions
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