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What Causes Spasming Feeling In The Chest?

I'm having a spasming feeling in my chest. I've gone to the hospital about it before and they said my heart looked healthy. The cardiologist said I had SVT, but that he didn't catch the spasm so he didn't know what that was. What else could it be if it's not my heart? it really feels like my heart.
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, this is not right. SVT (supra ventricular tachycardia) can cause chest pressure, tightness and spastic feeling.
SVT is tachyarrhythmia. It causes rise of heart rate upto 200 per minute.
At this higher rate, heart does not beat and pump well.
So it gives chest pressure, tightness and spastic feeling.
If not treated promptly, SVT can be life threatening.
So better to consult another cardiologist and start treatment for SVT. You will need anti arrhythmia drug like diltiazem.
Don't worry, once your rhythm is normalized, you will not feel chest spasm.
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 Spasming Feeling In The Chest?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No, this is not right. SVT (supra ventricular tachycardia) can cause chest pressure, tightness and spastic feeling. SVT is tachyarrhythmia. It causes rise of heart rate upto 200 per minute. At this higher rate, heart does not beat and pump well. So it gives chest pressure, tightness and spastic feeling. If not treated promptly, SVT can be life threatening. So better to consult another cardiologist and start treatment for SVT. You will need anti arrhythmia drug like diltiazem. Don t worry, once your rhythm is normalized, you will not feel chest spasm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.