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What Could Frequent Heart Palpitations Indicate?
ive been having heart palpatations for about a year now, seemed to be worse when smoking but have quit now for 5 days and still having palpatations and discomfort. been to hospital over it before ekg was fine but still having the issues do you have any insight on what could be wrong
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
HI There
After reading the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that as smoking is one of the important cause of palpitations and you have stopped smoking so it's very good. Don not start smoking again.
Now you can wait for 3 or 4 days more as your palpitations could stop by themselves. But if not then I would like to start you on low dose Beta blockers like Metoprolol. It's advisable that you should consult your cardiologist personally to get a written prescription.
I wish you good health
After reading the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that as smoking is one of the important cause of palpitations and you have stopped smoking so it's very good. Don not start smoking again.
Now you can wait for 3 or 4 days more as your palpitations could stop by themselves. But if not then I would like to start you on low dose Beta blockers like Metoprolol. It's advisable that you should consult your cardiologist personally to get a written prescription.
I wish you good health
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