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What Causes Sudden Chest Pressure, Abnormal Heart Beats And Bloating?
Question: Hi
I need some help or advice. This has happened to me twice. I was driving and all of a sudden my chest inside felt something was pushing against my heart i felt like my heart beats are all beating abnormally it lasted a few seconds there was no pain.
Before that i felt bloated and i had tea and biscuits.
It felt like pressure in the chest like my heart was doing abnormal beats
I have had 3 cardiac tests all normal recently
I need some help or advice. This has happened to me twice. I was driving and all of a sudden my chest inside felt something was pushing against my heart i felt like my heart beats are all beating abnormally it lasted a few seconds there was no pain.
Before that i felt bloated and i had tea and biscuits.
It felt like pressure in the chest like my heart was doing abnormal beats
I have had 3 cardiac tests all normal recently
Brief Answer:
Check thyroid and if normal then most probably it is a panic attack
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your question.
I read carefully your question. As you are describing it and the fact that it happens during rest and you have done tests to rule them out, tells me that it is not a heart problem directly.
Next step I would recommend is to check your thyroid function if you haven't done it yet.
Also, if you have been habing stomach problems, before, its probable that those problems may come from stomach, co consider consulting a gastroenterologist and maybe doing a fibrogastroscopy.
After all have come out normal, then we can say that it is a mild panic attack. Try relaxing when it happens, go take fresh air, take deep breath and a glass of water. For now you don't need to take a specific treatment.
If those attacks get more frequent or if other symptoms appear then you either need to folow up with me or see a local doctor. I would be happy to give further advice.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns. Otherwise please kindly close and rate the question.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako.
Check thyroid and if normal then most probably it is a panic attack
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your question.
I read carefully your question. As you are describing it and the fact that it happens during rest and you have done tests to rule them out, tells me that it is not a heart problem directly.
Next step I would recommend is to check your thyroid function if you haven't done it yet.
Also, if you have been habing stomach problems, before, its probable that those problems may come from stomach, co consider consulting a gastroenterologist and maybe doing a fibrogastroscopy.
After all have come out normal, then we can say that it is a mild panic attack. Try relaxing when it happens, go take fresh air, take deep breath and a glass of water. For now you don't need to take a specific treatment.
If those attacks get more frequent or if other symptoms appear then you either need to folow up with me or see a local doctor. I would be happy to give further advice.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns. Otherwise please kindly close and rate the question.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako.
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thw cardiac test i have was a normal ECG. i had a stress test and a ECHO
Would these test pick up any cardiac or heart problems
The symptoms i had only started happening after the test. If feels like my heart does flip flops
Would these test pick up any cardiac or heart problems
The symptoms i had only started happening after the test. If feels like my heart does flip flops
Brief Answer:
Yes, the tests would pick up cardiac problems
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for the follow-up question.
The tests you have done are the right ones to rule out a heart problem.
One other thing you may do is notice if your heart beat is irregular when you have those symptoms. If it is irregular you may need to do another test which is a monitor which measures the hear rhythm for 4 hours.
I believe that, like the other tests, this test will be normal. Your age and the way that you are describing your symptoms are not typical for a heart problem.
So, the next test I would recommend is a thyroid test and if that is normal, then it remains the diagnoses of a panic attack/anxiety that I explained above.
The fact that the symptoms started after the tests doesn't mean that those have not diagnosed a hear problem because of that, because if you had that problem it would still be visible in the tests, so do not worry about it.
Let me know how the results of the tests will come out if you want. I will be happy to advice further.
Regards,
Yes, the tests would pick up cardiac problems
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for the follow-up question.
The tests you have done are the right ones to rule out a heart problem.
One other thing you may do is notice if your heart beat is irregular when you have those symptoms. If it is irregular you may need to do another test which is a monitor which measures the hear rhythm for 4 hours.
I believe that, like the other tests, this test will be normal. Your age and the way that you are describing your symptoms are not typical for a heart problem.
So, the next test I would recommend is a thyroid test and if that is normal, then it remains the diagnoses of a panic attack/anxiety that I explained above.
The fact that the symptoms started after the tests doesn't mean that those have not diagnosed a hear problem because of that, because if you had that problem it would still be visible in the tests, so do not worry about it.
Let me know how the results of the tests will come out if you want. I will be happy to advice further.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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