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I feel a sudden change in heartbeat. Will Potassium tablet help?
Query: Hi doctor, Can a normal person take Potassium Chloride (99 mg) tablet for good working of the heart? I sometimes feel a sudden change in my heartbeat. Will this tablet help to rectify that? What are the side effects of the above mentioned tablet? I have started taking it just three days before and I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, Potassium chloride should not be taken without serum potassium levels on daily or alternate day basis. Potassium is a highly toxic electrolyte component of blood. The increased level of potassium can cause skipped beats. It can cause palpitation and after a certain l... Read Full »
What could be the cause for sudden palpitation and dizziness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old. At work, I had an episode of my heart started racing out of the blue. I could feel it pounding in my chest, and it made it feel like I was choking. I got very dizzy and thought I might faint, and started sweating. It only lasted about five minutes. I have issues wit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are various reasons for having palpitations along with dizziness. The most important one is an abnormal heart rate or rhythm which starts suddenly and terminates abruptly. This could be detected by different monitors that you can carry with you, these devices c... Read Full »
I am afraid that I have hypercalcemia. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am afraid that I have hypercalcemia. I cannot sleep, my head hurts and my throat feels tight. I have heart palpitations and my muscles feel weak. I lie on the bed and feel like I am lying in stone. My right ear has been ringing. I had an electrolyte test five days ago. My calcium w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your calcium levels are in the high-normal range: however, it is total calcium which might not be accurate until we know albumin levels as well. In the presence of your symptoms, it is advisable to either check corrected calcium levels i... Read Full »
I am a 21-year-old, and my palpitations do not improve with Alprazolam. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I m a 21-year-old, and I have increased heartbeat since four years. I feel anxious all day and now I am having a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg. I had a checkup last year for the same reason for which my ECG (electrocardiogram) and thyroid were normal and the doctor suggested me tablet... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Some of the common causes of palpitation at a young age can be due to strong emotional responses, such as stress or anxiety. Extra-cardiac stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system (inappropriate stimulation of the parasympathetic nervo... Read Full »
Has mitral valve stenosis caused me tachycardia?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from heart palpitations (especially when I lie down or do some physical activity), shortness of breath, tachycardia for the past three months. I am taking Propranolol (20 mg per day) for this. Propranolol is controlling trachycardia a bit. In stress my condition worsens... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be due to anxiety. To exclude any valvular disorder, the cardiologist will auscultate your heart carefully, if he listens any abnormal sound he may advise echo, otherwise no need. Regarding palpitations, better have an ECG done at the time of symptoms or alt... Read Full »
On bending down, I can hear my heartbeat only in the right ear. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old male. I can hear my heartbeat in my right ear when I bend towards my knee. In any other position like standing or lying down I do not hear this heartbeat sound. My hearing test is normal. Is it normal to hear this heartbeat sound when a person bends his head towards ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Most commonly such feeling of heartbeat known as palpitations is absolutely normal. However, this could be due to anxiety issues. I would recommend you to get your electrocardiogram (ECG) and thyroid profile done and write back to me with reports.... Read Full »
My father is experiencing sudden drop in BP and blood sugar. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My father is a heart patient and also has a problem with high sugar. But two weeks before his BP level and sugar level dropped a lot and he started feeling very low with some kind of palpitation. After some prescription his BP level and sugar are normal, but the problem of palpitation... Read Full »
Dr. Ajit Swaminath Venkatapathy
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your father. When you say heart patient I assume he has had a blockage to the artery supplying the heart (coronary artery disease) or has had a heart attack (myocardial infarction). In diabetes management, the duration of diabetes and the level of... Read Full »
What causes heart enlargement and intermittent palpitations?
Query: Hello doctor, I had bronchitis and they did a chest x-ray, it showed my heart was enlarged. My primary doctor did an echo and the results are below. My family history, maternal grandfather died of a blood clot that went to his heart and caused a heart attack. Mother died after a heart valve surger... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your medical history and cardiac ultrasound report. Your echo data seem to be fine, only there is a mild left atrial dilation. You cannot change your family history, but you can change and modify your lifestyle and your diet. The most impo... Read Full »
I have blood pressure with anxiety and extra heartbeats. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37-year-old police officer who has been in the job for over 19 years, I have seen tons of tragedy in my career. I have always been a hypochondriac and ultra-sensitive to any irregular heartbeats or heart-related issues. I grew up around a family who always helped each other out and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate your detailed write up. It made it easy for me to understand what the problem might be. I really do understand your situation. Having to constantly live with fear of having a heart attack can weigh you down. But I assure you everything is fine. The extra... Read Full »
Could anxiety be the reason for my heart palpitations and faintness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old male with no history of heart disease in my family. I have been experiencing some symptoms over the last week but I cannot tell if it is anything serious or if it is just me worrying. Last week I experienced what seemed to be heart palpitations with a little feeling ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your symptoms appear to be anxiety related. First, you get EKG (electrocardiogram) and Holter monitoring to exclude any type of cardiac arrhythmias. The probability is very less but cannot be ruled out. Next, you consul... Read Full »