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Should The ER Be Visited For Palpitations And Pressure In The Chest?
I have had heart palptitations since Thursday of last week, chest feels like something is sitting on it,tired and achy The palpitations are not new as I am on medication for them but just don t feel well.Normally I am a very healthy person I am on metoprolol 1/2 tablet every 6 hrs as needed Not sure if I need to go to dr or not Thank you.
Fri, 22 Jun 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would like to tell you that Palpitations with chest heaviness can then it can be because of underlying heart disease which needs medical attention. Kindly get an ECG and Echocardiography done and consult a Cardiologist Personally for further management.
Hope to have been helpful
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would like to tell you that Palpitations with chest heaviness can then it can be because of underlying heart disease which needs medical attention. Kindly get an ECG and Echocardiography done and consult a Cardiologist Personally for further management.
Hope to have been helpful
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
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