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What Causes Frequent Pounding Of Heart And Constant Cough?

my heart has been been pounding with varying intensity and frequency for several weeks. there is a cough that refuses to go after medication. what could be wrong? my initial ecg was ok and thyroid function test is normal. i'm not a bp patient nor anemic. thanks
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Hello,

The possibility of cardiac arrhythmia can't be ruled out, like PSVT or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases.
Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holter monitoring. Is there any stress or anxiety associated. Till the time your evaluation is complete, you can ask your local doctor for tab Ciplar LA 20 mg once a day. If none of the above is successful then last option is of electrophysiological studies which is invasive test which can diagnose and treat the arrhythmia permanently in most of the cases.


Hope this helps you
Get back if you have any doubts.

Regards
Dr. Sagar Makode,
Cardiologist
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What Causes Frequent Pounding Of Heart And Constant Cough?

Hello, The possibility of cardiac arrhythmia can t be ruled out, like PSVT or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holter monitoring. Is there any stress or anxiety associated. Till the time your evaluation is complete, you can ask your local doctor for tab Ciplar LA 20 mg once a day. If none of the above is successful then last option is of electrophysiological studies which is invasive test which can diagnose and treat the arrhythmia permanently in most of the cases. Hope this helps you Get back if you have any doubts. Regards Dr. Sagar Makode, Cardiologist