Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Heart Palpitations?

I am 38, 6', 175# no health problems, no smoking, no drinking, some anxiety once in a while
I started experiencing a rumbling/palpatation? in the middle of my chest about 3-4" above my chest cavity. It lasts about 1-1.5seconds. It started yesterday and probably had it happen about 6x since then. What could this possibly be?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Twitter Sun, 2 Dec 2018 Answered on
Twitter Mon, 10 Dec 2018 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Cardiologist,  's  Response
Hello,

That your symptoms could be related to possible cardiac arrhythmia. Caffeine or alcohol intake or an electrolyte imbalance could also mimic this clinical situation.

Anyway, if the problem persists, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some tests (a resting ECG, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, complete blood count).

An ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring may be needed to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time and exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Heart Palpitations?

Hello, That your symptoms could be related to possible cardiac arrhythmia. Caffeine or alcohol intake or an electrolyte imbalance could also mimic this clinical situation. Anyway, if the problem persists, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some tests (a resting ECG, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, complete blood count). An ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring may be needed to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time and exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist