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Do Fluttering Feeling In My Chest And Slightly High BP Readings For About A Year Need Medical Evaluation?
Question: I have been a butterfly fluttering feeling in my chest a couple of times a day, usually more at night time after dinner. I had an ekg when I was pregnant with my son about a year and a half ago, and my cholesterol checked in Jul of 2016 and all was perfect. When I was pregnant with my son, at the end of my pregnancy my blood pressure went from a 117/78 to 130/85ish and it seems to have stayed there since then. Now about a year later I am having these flutters. I have been under a lot of stress because of family medical issues, and finishing grad school. I know these things along with being tired can cause the fluttering.I just wanted to ensure that I shouldn't see a cardiologist. I have seen one within the year. I also gave myself a bit of a sternum rub when I was doing my tri-monthy self breast exam. Could the muscles be irritated and spasming?
Brief Answer:
Need Cardiac Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma’am
After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that fluttering or palpitations in the chest most commonly happens because of anxiety and stress that what you have already accepted that you are stressed but these flutters can be because of heart also. Some of the heart rhythm disorder can be fatal that is why your symptoms needs a basic cardiac evaluation which includes
1. ECG
2. Echocardiography
3. Holter ( ambulatory ecg) for 48 hours
Kindly get the above test done and get back to me with reports. You can also consult a Cardiologist for physical evaluation.
Kindly revert with required information so that I can assist you.
Awaiting
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Need Cardiac Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma’am
After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that fluttering or palpitations in the chest most commonly happens because of anxiety and stress that what you have already accepted that you are stressed but these flutters can be because of heart also. Some of the heart rhythm disorder can be fatal that is why your symptoms needs a basic cardiac evaluation which includes
1. ECG
2. Echocardiography
3. Holter ( ambulatory ecg) for 48 hours
Kindly get the above test done and get back to me with reports. You can also consult a Cardiologist for physical evaluation.
Kindly revert with required information so that I can assist you.
Awaiting
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
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