Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Sudden Onset Of Audible Heartbeats Nearer To Mid-chest Followed By Headache, Odd Feeling In Throat. Any Comments?
Hello I don t know how this service works, but it is just that a few minutes away while I was sitting to my laptop doing nothing stressful I had a sudden onset of drum-like heartbeats clearly audible and seeming to be nearer to the midchest/ bronchus and once it calmed down I had a headache-like sensation in my head and some odd feeling near my throat . Any comments? If I shall mention any further information about irregular occurrences of heartbeats, let me know.
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM.
Thank you for your query.
The drum-like heartbeat that you felt was audible are called palpitations. Palpitations are seen in many cardiovascular conditions, but what worries me is the odd feeling in your throat. I request you to kindly visit either an ER (emergency room) or any doctor you can at the earliest to get an EKG and cardiac enzymes checked, to rule out/diagnose a cardiac cause.
I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you.
Best wishes.
Thank you for your query.
The drum-like heartbeat that you felt was audible are called palpitations. Palpitations are seen in many cardiovascular conditions, but what worries me is the odd feeling in your throat. I request you to kindly visit either an ER (emergency room) or any doctor you can at the earliest to get an EKG and cardiac enzymes checked, to rule out/diagnose a cardiac cause.
I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you.
Best wishes.
I find this answer helpful
Thank you for your question.
Sometimes your sitting posture can increase you intra abdominal pressure . This can cause upward pressure on your diaphragm , displacing your heart forward, it may also irritate the Vagus nerve that supplies your stomach and heart. This can elicit your symptoms, these are not dangerous and should not last for long. If this keeps reoccurring please consult a doctor to examine you.
I trust this will put your mind at ease.
Sometimes your sitting posture can increase you intra abdominal pressure . This can cause upward pressure on your diaphragm , displacing your heart forward, it may also irritate the Vagus nerve that supplies your stomach and heart. This can elicit your symptoms, these are not dangerous and should not last for long. If this keeps reoccurring please consult a doctor to examine you.
I trust this will put your mind at ease.
I find this answer helpful
2 Doctors agree with this answer
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Cardiac arrhythmia
Loading Online Doctors....