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What Causes Heart Palpitations With Breathlessness And Swelling In The Fingers?

I have started with palpitations and get them most days what is happening to me I am female aged 52 weigh 10st 12 height 5ft 6inches get out of breathe when climbing stairs ect my fingers swell when I am sleeping and I wake up with pain in my left arm which is tingling
Mon, 20 Feb 2017
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to heart failure.

Other possible causes to consider would be: thyroid dysfunction, liver or kidney dysfunction, electrolyte imbalance.

For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical exam and some tests:

- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance
- fasting glucose for diabetes
- kidney and liver function tests for possible dysfunction
- thyroid hormone levels.

You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Heart Palpitations With Breathlessness And Swelling In The Fingers?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to heart failure. Other possible causes to consider would be: thyroid dysfunction, liver or kidney dysfunction, electrolyte imbalance. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical exam and some tests: - a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound - a chest X ray study - complete blood count for anemia - blood electrolytes for possible imbalance - fasting glucose for diabetes - kidney and liver function tests for possible dysfunction - thyroid hormone levels. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri