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What Causes Palpitations And Thumping Sensations In The Throat?

Posted on Wed, 22 Feb 2017

Question: hi. i get these things i can only describe as throat flutters i guess at the base of my throat and sometimes a thump in my chest. not sure if they are palpitations but have had a ecg/ekg which was all clear about 5mths ago. ive had these for a very long time. i also stopped smoking around 1 month ago and since i stopped the flutters and thumps are starting. any help would be great. thank you

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be palpitations most likely!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The feeling you described can most likely be palpitations.Ekg is a record of electrical activity of heart for a few seconds only.So if your heart beats are normal during that period your ecg would be normal.
I would recommend to you some of the baseline tests for cardiology that should be done in patient with chief complaint of palpitations.
24 hour holter monitoring-It will record the activity of the heart of 24 hours.A small machine called holter would be attached to your body and it will keep a record of your heart beats for a period of 24 hours.Any abnormal beat during that period will be recorded.
Tread mill test -You will be required to run on a tread mill and your heart activity will be recorded on a monitor.Any abnormality with beats can be detected.
2d echo-Any physiological or pathological problem with the functioning of the heart will be detected in 2d echo.
Once these tests are done things would be clear whether the problem you are having is related to heart or not.

Thank you!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Rishu Saxena (25 minutes later)

im scared to do because i might have a heart attack. i did do a stress test 3yrs ago and echo 1 yr ago.

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up answer!

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Ok then atleast get a holter done it is the most important one to ruke out palpitations and no extra efforts are to be done for this test.Just a small machine will be attached to your body for 24 hours.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Rishu Saxena (3 hours later)

i went to my doctor. he done a ecg/ekg and said it was fine but two readings couldnt be read due to hairy chest. my blood preasure was 119/64. is that good blood preasure? also will start the hoiter moniter on saturday

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Good luck!

Detailed Answer:
Hi
119/64 is a normal reading don't worry!
Best of luck for holter!
Follow up with reports.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Rishu Saxena (16 hours later)

i have a u.s echocardiogram tomorrow and if anything shows up will do stress test next. thank you

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Good luck

Detailed Answer:
good luck!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Rishu Saxena (18 hours later)

thank you. im doing a echocardiogram today. is that better than a ecg?

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up answer

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
yes it is far superior to ecg,but as your chief complaint is palpitations.The most important ine for you is 24 hour holter monitoring.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Rishu Saxena (25 hours later)

i had the echocardigram done and they said my heart is perfect and functioning as it should. currently on the holter monitor. i worry alot and have panic and anxiety attacks thats why ive sent alot of questions. sorry.

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi again
good to hear echo is normal,lets wait for reports of holter.Dont worry things will be fine.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Rishu Saxena (5 minutes later)

thank you dr.

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
wish you great luck!
Follow up with reports of holter.
Thanks!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana