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What Could Cause Feeling Weak,lightheaded And Loss Of Heart Beat?

Its happened 3 times now ill be out running around doing whatever with friends and all of a sudden ill get light headed and weak and wont be able to feel my pulse or heartbeat for a little while. Im 16 and have never smoked or done any drugs. whats up with that?
Fri, 19 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of heart block is more.
In this, due to conduction block, impulse can not travel from atria to ventricle and hence heart skips that beat. So blood supply is also impaired.
If this episode stays long, blood supply to the body is reduced for long time and hence you feel weakness, dizziness, light headedness etc.
It is commonly seen in young individuals, so we should first rule out heart block in your case.
So better to consult cardiologist and get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ecg) fir the diagnosis of heart block.
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 Could Cause Feeling Weak,lightheaded And Loss Of Heart Beat?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of heart block is more. In this, due to conduction block, impulse can not travel from atria to ventricle and hence heart skips that beat. So blood supply is also impaired. If this episode stays long, blood supply to the body is reduced for long time and hence you feel weakness, dizziness, light headedness etc. It is commonly seen in young individuals, so we should first rule out heart block in your case. So better to consult cardiologist and get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ecg) fir the diagnosis of heart block. 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.