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What Causes Heart Palpitations At Night?
Question: i just want to ask i always had diffuclty of breathing during night time.. and always when im at rest there is sudden increase in palipitation.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety.
Anyway, if the problem persists, I would recommend performing some tests to exclude other possible underlying causes:
- a chest X ray and respiratory function tests to exclude a lung disease
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine your cardiac function and structure
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time and exclude possible arrhythmia
- complete blood count for anemia
- thyroid hormone levels for possibly thyroid dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.
If all the above tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as the main cause of all your troubles. In such case, you should consult with a specialist of the field to help you manage anxiety.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety.
Anyway, if the problem persists, I would recommend performing some tests to exclude other possible underlying causes:
- a chest X ray and respiratory function tests to exclude a lung disease
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine your cardiac function and structure
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time and exclude possible arrhythmia
- complete blood count for anemia
- thyroid hormone levels for possibly thyroid dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.
If all the above tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as the main cause of all your troubles. In such case, you should consult with a specialist of the field to help you manage anxiety.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok thank you
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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