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Suggest Treatment For Enlarged Heart And Heart Palpitations
I ve been experiencing what I can only describe as a fluttering of my heart. It isn t painful at all, no chest constrictions. Yet every minute or so it does feel as if everything kind of slows, then makes me take a deep breath, followed by a slight feeling of light headiness. I am a 32 year old male, active, in good health. My friends are urging emergency care, yet I don t wish to overreact. I have been told in the past by my physician that I have a slightly enlarged heart, and so I don t feel this may be too far outside of regular. Though I have not experienced this before, and it has been since last night. I only had one cup of coffee this morning so I don t believe it s caffeine related. Anyway, any advice would be welcome.
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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well enlarged heart and palpitations together forms a warning sign for underlying impending heart disorder,i hope everything comes normal but there is absolutely no harm in being a bit cautious and get some screening tests,moreover you are young and to prevent any forecoming complications its a good idea to get following tests done
(1) ECG
(2) XRAY OF CHEST
(3) HOLTER MONITORING
(4) ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
these tests will trace out if there is something wrong with the functioning of your heart and also dont forget to get your blood pressure checked...once you are done with these tests you can either send me a scanned copy of your reports or can consult a nearby cardiologist to evaluate your test reports
regards
hcm
welcome to hcm
well enlarged heart and palpitations together forms a warning sign for underlying impending heart disorder,i hope everything comes normal but there is absolutely no harm in being a bit cautious and get some screening tests,moreover you are young and to prevent any forecoming complications its a good idea to get following tests done
(1) ECG
(2) XRAY OF CHEST
(3) HOLTER MONITORING
(4) ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
these tests will trace out if there is something wrong with the functioning of your heart and also dont forget to get your blood pressure checked...once you are done with these tests you can either send me a scanned copy of your reports or can consult a nearby cardiologist to evaluate your test reports
regards
hcm
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