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What Causes Palpitations And Dizzy Spells?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hi i have been haveing palpitations for aprox 5 days also i keep haveing on and off dizzy spells not at the same time what do you think could be wrong? im overweight but am on a healthy eating plan at present and have recently lost 2 st apart from depression i am otherwise healthy
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Hello,
After going through the medical details provided by you I can understand your concern and I would like to tell you that stress, anxiety, depression are one of the important and most common causes of having a faster heartbeat causing palpitations.
Obesity is also an important cause of palpitations. It’s advisable to get an ECG and an echocardiogram done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
After going through the medical details provided by you I can understand your concern and I would like to tell you that stress, anxiety, depression are one of the important and most common causes of having a faster heartbeat causing palpitations.
Obesity is also an important cause of palpitations. It’s advisable to get an ECG and an echocardiogram done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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