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What Causes Fluttering In The Left Side Of The Chest?

Thank you very much, 2 weeks ago I felt a fluttering on the left side of my chest, after coughing, it happened 4 or 5 times through out the day, I left work and checked my BP, it was 120 /80 w 70 bpm s, So I rested and did not feel it again till just now while singing loudly, although not as long of a flutter, almost like a muscle spasm, lasts a second or two with no pain. No sweating, no dizziness . my blood pressure was also good yesterday.I have a long day tmrw and I wonder if it s cause for concern, I am also fighting a cold for 3 weeks, also I should mention the night before the incident two weeks ago I slept poorly , 2 hours, and had about 3 Irish coffees and 4 beers, which is much more than I usually drink, I am 51, overweight and there is history of heart disease in my Family. What do you think?
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.


I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to possible cardiac arrhythmia.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:

- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for any possible imbalances
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring for possible cardiac arrhythmia.


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What Causes Fluttering In The Left Side Of The Chest?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to possible cardiac arrhythmia. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests: - a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound - thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction - blood electrolytes for any possible imbalances - an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring for possible cardiac arrhythmia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.