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What Causes Irregular Heartbeats?

The other day I was laying down on the couch watching tv, When my heart started to pound, It wasn't beating fast just beating very hard. It made me panic a little and the second that I started to panic it went from just pounding hard to beating extremely fast, So fast that I lost my breath and got lightheaded. Is this something I should be concerned with???
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely concerned about these symptoms because possibility of arrhythmias (rhythm disturbances in heart) is more in your case.
And if not treated promptly, arrhythmias can be life threatening.
So consult cardiologist and get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ecg).
You may need anti arrhythmia drug on the basis of report.
So consult cardiologist and rule out arrhythmia.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Irregular Heartbeats?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely concerned about these symptoms because possibility of arrhythmias (rhythm disturbances in heart) is more in your case. And if not treated promptly, arrhythmias can be life threatening. So consult cardiologist and get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ecg). You may need anti arrhythmia drug on the basis of report. So consult cardiologist and rule out arrhythmia. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.