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What Causes Heart Palpitations After A Hot Water Shower?

Posted on Tue, 4 Aug 2015

Question: played two rounds of golf today in 29C, after the second round I took a hot shower. when I got out of my car my heart was racing, around 110BPM. anything to worry about or just from heat and dehydrated?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It's heat induced

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I am assuming you have no other symptom.
I think the symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible heat intolerance.
I would suggest you plenty of cool fluids and avoidance of heat.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (2 minutes later)

Thank you. I have no problem exercising, no chest pain or shortness of breath etc. So its safe to assume it's not heart disease or clogged arteries? I spoke to my GP and she wasn't concerned but I want to make sure its not a warning sign of something else. I had a few skilled heart beats.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be heart related

Detailed Answer:
at your age it is unlikely.
however the confirmation can be done by ecg and stress test.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar