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I have a fast heartbeat, palpitations, and chest pain. Why?
Query: I have had a fast heartbeat and palpitations with chest pain that comes and goes. My heart can beat from 40 to 170 bpm. Last year I went for an ECG, and they said my heart was a bit fast, so I had a 24-hour ECG. They said nothing to worry about at this moment. I am seeing my doctor next week for the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for reaching out to icliniq. Thank you for your query. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you have acute pericarditis, an inflammatory disease of the heart wall. I can see they did an exercise ECG (electrocardiogram), but nothing was fou... Read Full »
I suffer from erectile dysfunction. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am currently facing erectile dysfunction, palpitations, occasional heartburn, and a consistently low blood pressure of 110/60 mm of Hg. Recent history of typhoid fever, but currently recovering.Please help.Thank you in advance. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Based on your reported issues, it appears you may be experiencing erectile dysfunction (ED), a condition where a person has difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for sexual activity. The potential rea... Read Full »
I have been experiencing fast heart beat and palpitations. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I would like some advice. I have had an ECG and 24-hour ECG, which I was told was normal. I went to my GP for a fast heartbeat and palpitations. My blood pressure was 136/88 mmHg. She had to take it twice. Then she checked my heart, which she said was relatively fast, and she could feel i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms, you have sinus tachycardia due to anxiety, panic attacks, or infection. Any history of smoking, alcohol intake, or illicit drug intake? Please do a TTE (transthoracic echocardiogram) and chest X-ray and reply with the re... Read Full »
What is the reason for my fatigue and heart fluttering frequently?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 34 years old and measure 5 feet 9 inches in height, and weigh 200 pounds. My heart flutters in my chest approximately every 30 minutes when resting. It feels like I need to take in a breath every time it flutters. It had been there constantly for two weeks. I also have fatigue, and I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would suggest you get an ECG (electrocardiography) done immediately. No matter whoever doctor you visit, everyone is going to ask for an ECG. So after the ECG only, we can proceed with further evaluation and treatment. I would also suggest thyroid function tests as... Read Full »
Why do I have the feeling of a heartbeat in my right chest?
Query: Hello doctor, I have heart beats in my right chest for the past three days, not continuously but sometimes. I am mostly busy with work. My BP was 116/77. I was diagnosed with vitamin B12, D deficiency three months back. Now it has increased and my BP is 140/80 due to excess stress in work. Now I am... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You hear your heart beats on the right side. You can get an X-ray of chest PA (posteroanterior) done to see the heart position. You are suffering from stress and most of your symptoms are related to stress. I have gone through your reports and found it to be fine (attac... Read Full »
I feel a sudden change in heartbeat. Will Potassium tablet help?
Query: Hi doctor, Can a normal person take Potassium Chloride (99 mg) tablet for good working of the heart? I sometimes feel a sudden change in my heartbeat. Will this tablet help to rectify that? What are the side effects of the above mentioned tablet? I have started taking it just three days before and I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, Potassium chloride should not be taken without serum potassium levels on daily or alternate day basis. Potassium is a highly toxic electrolyte component of blood. The increased level of potassium can cause skipped beats. It can cause palpitation and after a certain l... Read Full »
What could be the cause for sudden palpitation and dizziness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old. At work, I had an episode of my heart started racing out of the blue. I could feel it pounding in my chest, and it made it feel like I was choking. I got very dizzy and thought I might faint, and started sweating. It only lasted about five minutes. I have issues wit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are various reasons for having palpitations along with dizziness. The most important one is an abnormal heart rate or rhythm which starts suddenly and terminates abruptly. This could be detected by different monitors that you can carry with you, these devices c... Read Full »
I am afraid that I have hypercalcemia. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am afraid that I have hypercalcemia. I cannot sleep, my head hurts and my throat feels tight. I have heart palpitations and my muscles feel weak. I lie on the bed and feel like I am lying in stone. My right ear has been ringing. I had an electrolyte test five days ago. My calcium w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your calcium levels are in the high-normal range: however, it is total calcium which might not be accurate until we know albumin levels as well. In the presence of your symptoms, it is advisable to either check corrected calcium levels i... Read Full »
I am a 21-year-old, and my palpitations do not improve with Alprazolam. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I m a 21-year-old, and I have increased heartbeat since four years. I feel anxious all day and now I am having a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg. I had a checkup last year for the same reason for which my ECG (electrocardiogram) and thyroid were normal and the doctor suggested me tablet... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Some of the common causes of palpitation at a young age can be due to strong emotional responses, such as stress or anxiety. Extra-cardiac stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system (inappropriate stimulation of the parasympathetic nervo... Read Full »
Has mitral valve stenosis caused me tachycardia?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from heart palpitations (especially when I lie down or do some physical activity), shortness of breath, tachycardia for the past three months. I am taking Propranolol (20 mg per day) for this. Propranolol is controlling trachycardia a bit. In stress my condition worsens... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be due to anxiety. To exclude any valvular disorder, the cardiologist will auscultate your heart carefully, if he listens any abnormal sound he may advise echo, otherwise no need. Regarding palpitations, better have an ECG done at the time of symptoms or alt... Read Full »