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What Causes Rapid Beating Of Heart ?

Im 29 weeks pregnant and sometimes out of no where I feel like my heart is beating super fast and I have a hard time catching my breath at times. It almost feels like I have asthma. Itd been like this for a long time. My heart beating fast just started though. Im just scared for the baby.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, we should rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) first because arrhythmia can precipitate in pregnancy and gives similar symptoms like palpitations and breathlessness.
If not treated promptly, this arrhythmia can harm you as well as your developing baby.
So get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg).
You may need anti arrhythmia drug, on the basis of these reports.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Rapid Beating Of Heart ?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) first because arrhythmia can precipitate in pregnancy and gives similar symptoms like palpitations and breathlessness. If not treated promptly, this arrhythmia can harm you as well as your developing baby. So get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg). You may need anti arrhythmia drug, on the basis of these reports. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.