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What Causes Palpitations And Skipped Heart Beats?

I'm experiencing heart palpitations, or what feels like skipped beats. This has been occurring for several weeks on an occasional basis. However since last night it is very frequent. I've also had some miner tingling in my left arm and a feeling of heaviness on my chest.
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Mon, 14 Nov 2016
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Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern

1. You should consult with a Cardiologist to exclude following symptoms:

i. Anxiety is the commonest cause of heart flutter but firstly one should exclude:
. Hyperthyroidism (Thyroid function test)
. Arrhythmias (ECG & Holter monitoring)
. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (Chest X-ray)
. Diabetes (blood sugar to exclude hypoglycemia)
. Anemia (Hemmoglobin level)

PS. Check with a Cardiologist

2. If pulse & heart appear normal then most important cause will be anxiety and will be managed accordingly.

3. Avoid excess of tea/coffee
. Avoid alcohol & smoking
. Avoid mental strain.

4. Take tablet Stressan or Mentat or Brahmi vati: 2 tablet at bed time
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What Causes Palpitations And Skipped Heart Beats?

** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern 1. You should consult with a Cardiologist to exclude following symptoms: i. Anxiety is the commonest cause of heart flutter but firstly one should exclude: . Hyperthyroidism (Thyroid function test) . Arrhythmias (ECG & Holter monitoring) . Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (Chest X-ray) . Diabetes (blood sugar to exclude hypoglycemia) . Anemia (Hemmoglobin level) PS. Check with a Cardiologist 2. If pulse & heart appear normal then most important cause will be anxiety and will be managed accordingly. 3. Avoid excess of tea/coffee . Avoid alcohol & smoking . Avoid mental strain. 4. Take tablet Stressan or Mentat or Brahmi vati: 2 tablet at bed time