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What Causes Heart Palpitations, Dizziness And Mild Chest Pain?
I ve been to the ER twice because of heart palpitations, dizziness, and mild chest pain. Also have been to a cardiologist who just set up more tests in the coming weeks. I m concerned that may not be soon enough. The palpitations make me very dizzy at times. I m tired of being blown off because I m young. There is a problem that I m not getting answers to. What should I do?
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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It is unfortunate that you feel your symptoms may not be getting due attention because of your age.
Often chest related symptoms may not be considered as seriously in younger persons because the risk of heart disease is usually so low, though there are exceptions.
Heart palpitations can cause dizziness because they may affect blood supply to the brain.
Chest pain can be due to any structure in the chest from the skin inwards- skin, muscles and bones, heart, lungs, esophagus.
It can also be related to anxiety and stress as well.
An ECG, chest x ray would give a basic idea if the heart and lungs are involved.
If these show no changes at all, then it is unlikely but further investigations can still be done.
If these have been done then you can wait till your appointment but if no initial tests have been started then you can do these to show the cardiologist
I hope this helps
It is unfortunate that you feel your symptoms may not be getting due attention because of your age.
Often chest related symptoms may not be considered as seriously in younger persons because the risk of heart disease is usually so low, though there are exceptions.
Heart palpitations can cause dizziness because they may affect blood supply to the brain.
Chest pain can be due to any structure in the chest from the skin inwards- skin, muscles and bones, heart, lungs, esophagus.
It can also be related to anxiety and stress as well.
An ECG, chest x ray would give a basic idea if the heart and lungs are involved.
If these show no changes at all, then it is unlikely but further investigations can still be done.
If these have been done then you can wait till your appointment but if no initial tests have been started then you can do these to show the cardiologist
I hope this helps
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