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What Causes Heart Palpitations?

For about the past 3 days I ve noticed what I believe would be considered heart palpitations, it s slowly gotten worse daily. It was only happening a couple times, but today it happened a LOT. It feels like my heart will suddenly beat like 3 times VERY HARD causing it hard to catch my breath, this happened when I was sweeping the kitchen floor, taking a shower, moving around trying to get comfortable in bed...very minimal exertion.
posted on Sat, 21 Jun 2014
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Dear sir palpitations has so many reasons . It may be because of excessive use of caffeine containing drinks or alcohol . It may be first symptom of cardiac pathology . Anaemia hyperthyroidism, anxiety, depression viral infections , certain drugs can cause it.this may be simple sinus rhythm or it may be some abnormal rhythm originating from heart..to confirm the diagnosis complete history and examination is needed . You have not mentioned any thing else about your age, sex, weight and any other illness such as diabetes or hypertension . Palpitations always need to be discussed with physician without wasting any time..so I would like to suggest you that you must consult your physician for the same.hope this will help.
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What Causes Heart Palpitations?

Dear sir palpitations has so many reasons . It may be because of excessive use of caffeine containing drinks or alcohol . It may be first symptom of cardiac pathology . Anaemia hyperthyroidism, anxiety, depression viral infections , certain drugs can cause it.this may be simple sinus rhythm or it may be some abnormal rhythm originating from heart..to confirm the diagnosis complete history and examination is needed . You have not mentioned any thing else about your age, sex, weight and any other illness such as diabetes or hypertension . Palpitations always need to be discussed with physician without wasting any time..so I would like to suggest you that you must consult your physician for the same.hope this will help.