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What Causes Anxiety Attacks And Fluttering Of The Heart?
Hello. I am 5' 11", 195 lbs. and 41 years. Over the last week I've been having what feels like mini-anxiety attacks. I get slightly light headed with a slight shortness of breath, and I can feel my heart flutter a little. I also have what feels like a small knot on the right side of my chest. Six months ago my 45 year old brother went to the emergency room and they found a blood clot in his leg and 2 in his lungs. I made an appointment to see a cardiologist tomorrow, but I am wondering if I should go to the emergency room?
Mon, 2 May 2016
Hi
I don't think this is an emergency situation.
It could be anxiety or perhaps PAT--paroxysmal atrial tachycardia--but neither of those needs to be evaluated emergently
I don't think this is an emergency situation.
It could be anxiety or perhaps PAT--paroxysmal atrial tachycardia--but neither of those needs to be evaluated emergently
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