- The person feels during heart palpitations with a strong and rapid pulse, and the feeling of palpitations is particularly in the chest, neck, or throat area, or before and after when sleeping or after eating or continuous during the day and for no reason
- Of course, this feeling disturbs some people, and often this palpitations are not dangerous and disappear after a short period without any medical intervention. A pregnant woman has a heart palpitations many times.
- In some rare cases, this palpitations can be a sign of a serious heart disease, so if you experience a palpitations in the heart, it is better to see a doctor and you should see a doctor if this palpitations are accompanied by some of the following serious signs.
Serious signs of heart palpitations:
- Shortness of breath.
- Feeling dizzy or lightheaded.
- Chest pain.
- Loss of consciousness at times.
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What are the causes of heart palpitations:
Often the palpitations are directly related to the heart or psychological causes such as …
Non-cardiac causes include:
- Strong emotions and changes such as anxiety, fear, or when experiencing a panic attack.
- Stress and do some vigorous activity.
- Caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, cocaine and amphetamine use.
- Some health conditions, such as thyroid disease, hypoglycemia, anemia, low blood pressure, high body temperature, dehydration.
- Certain hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, or before menopause, and know that having a heart palpitations during pregnancy is a sign of anemia.
- Take some medications, such as slimming pills, decongestant pills, and allergy chest sprays.
- Eat some herbs and supplements.
- Some people may experience heart palpitations when eating certain meals such as meals high in carbohydrates or high in sugar or fat.
Causes related to heart disease:
- Previous heart stroke.
- Coronary arterial insufficiency of the heart.
- Myocardial failure.
- Heart valve problems.
What do you do when going to the doctor?
- Examination and disclosure of your medical history.
- Do a certain physical activity.
- Check the medications you’re taking.
- Review your lifestyle and behavioral habits.
- Determine when the palpitations occur and how long this feeling lasts.
- Do some heart checks and x-rays.