What Causes Strong Heart Beats After Walking Up Stairs And During Sex?

Posted on Thu, 6 Feb 2014

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Question : Yesterday after walking up stairs 6 flats I felt a very strong heart beat in my chest, something I never felt before almost painfull ... After 10 seconds disappeared. I thought I was too tired and did not worried me. Before I was at the gym for an hour. But today during sex it happen again a little bit. I did not exercise today. Now I am worried. What is going on? I am 45 years old male athletic with no history of any medical conditions.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Cardiac tests suggested.. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX I have read your medical history carefully and understood your concerns. I am happy to hear that you are athletic with no history of any medical conditions. With regards to the episodes of feeling a strong heart beat in your chest after walking up stairs and during sex, I'd suggest to run further cardiac tests to determine the right problems including: - EKG - cardiac echo - Holter monitoring - stress test If the tests will be resulted normal, then, there is nothing to be worried about as it might be due to work overload. All the best! Dr.Benard

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