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What Causes Irregular Heart Beats And Heaviness In The Chest At Night?

Hi I m 30 years old and experience some irregular heart beats at night, like flutters and sometimes experience heavyness on the chest and difficult to take deeps breaths when laying down at night. Do not experience it during the day but I also think due to my job it might be cause I eat late at night. I went into the ER less than 6 months ago with similar issues and they did an EKG, chest xray and blood work and found nothing. Should I continue to be concerned it s my heart or is it likely because I m a little overweight and eat late that s causing these issues? Thanks.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Obesity can lead apnea while sleeping, but chest fluttering, irregular heart beats are not from obesity

You should investigate as follow...
-Auscultation
-EKG
-Blood pressure measurement
-If EKG suspicious than echocardiography or Holter monitoring done to rule out arrhythmia

According to cause further specific treatment given

Reduce weight by exercise and healthy foods if obese

Avoid stress as panic attack from stress can lead such presentation

Consult pulmonologoist or cardiologist for examination

Take care
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What Causes Irregular Heart Beats And Heaviness In The Chest At Night?

Hi welcome to the health care magic Obesity can lead apnea while sleeping, but chest fluttering, irregular heart beats are not from obesity You should investigate as follow... -Auscultation -EKG -Blood pressure measurement -If EKG suspicious than echocardiography or Holter monitoring done to rule out arrhythmia According to cause further specific treatment given Reduce weight by exercise and healthy foods if obese Avoid stress as panic attack from stress can lead such presentation Consult pulmonologoist or cardiologist for examination Take care