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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate After Walking A Short Distance?

Hello. I am 20 years old and I don't suffer from any heart problems that I know of. Since mid last year I've noticed that when I walk a short distance (from the lounge room to my bedroom) I get a very heavy heartbeat.

I mentioned this to my Mum last night and she said her heart is like that but not as bad, and she is a smoker. I however don't smoke. I am quite fit and walk 45 minute walks once/twice a day, I haven't taken notice of the heavy heartbeat during or after my walk, it tends to be shorter distances. Is this a concern, is this normal?

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Fri, 31 Aug 2018
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Hi,

Anxiety is the most common cause of rapid heart rate if subject feel it and does not have any associated symptoms, actually if the person is feeling rapid heart rate and no other symptoms are there then it may not be the clinical symptom but it has to be ruled out for cardiac events and can not be neglected, EKG is the option and it has to be get done.

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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate After Walking A Short Distance?

Hi, Anxiety is the most common cause of rapid heart rate if subject feel it and does not have any associated symptoms, actually if the person is feeling rapid heart rate and no other symptoms are there then it may not be the clinical symptom but it has to be ruled out for cardiac events and can not be neglected, EKG is the option and it has to be get done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.