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What Causes Heart Palpitations For A 57-year-old Male?

My husband is 57 yrs old, had heart palpitations all day and when it happens his pulse skips a beat or two. I am worried has blockage or having heart attack. He said he is really tired but no pain or nausea, ate 3 meals today. His dad s mom had heart disease. I can t get him to go to er.
Fri, 29 Jul 2016
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Thanks you for asking this question. I have undergone through your question. I understand your concern. Common causes of heart palpitations include: Strong emotional responses, such as stress or anxiety, strenuous exercise, caffeine, nicotine, fever, taking cold and cough medications that contain pseudoephedrine, a stimulant and taking some asthma inhaler medications that contain stimulants. Occasionally heart palpitations can be a sign of a serious problem, such as an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Arrhythmias may include very fast heart rates (tachycardia), unusually slow heart rates (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rhythm. Please consult a general physician/cardiologist of your area for further check-up. Get done an ECG also.
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What Causes Heart Palpitations For A 57-year-old Male?

Thanks you for asking this question. I have undergone through your question. I understand your concern. Common causes of heart palpitations include: Strong emotional responses, such as stress or anxiety, strenuous exercise, caffeine, nicotine, fever, taking cold and cough medications that contain pseudoephedrine, a stimulant and taking some asthma inhaler medications that contain stimulants. Occasionally heart palpitations can be a sign of a serious problem, such as an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Arrhythmias may include very fast heart rates (tachycardia), unusually slow heart rates (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rhythm. Please consult a general physician/cardiologist of your area for further check-up. Get done an ECG also. I hope this information will help you I wish you a good health