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Why Do I Feel My Heart Beating In My Throat?

I am very overweight and sometimes I feel like my is heart is beating in my throat. It makes me feel like I need to cough...and when I cough I feel better. I have had my heart checked within the past year. Shoult I be concered or is this normal?                                                   
Mon, 6 May 2019
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Hi,

You should get done your blood pressure, ECG and echocardiography as soon as possible. Also, get thyroid status checked. I am sure you will get a diagnosis. Till tests, stop smoking and alcohol consumption.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician
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Why Do I Feel My Heart Beating In My Throat?

Hi, You should get done your blood pressure, ECG and echocardiography as soon as possible. Also, get thyroid status checked. I am sure you will get a diagnosis. Till tests, stop smoking and alcohol consumption. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician