What could cause chest discomfort despite normal ECG results?
Hello doctor,
I am a 36 year old man. Of late, I am feeling a discomfort on the left side of my chest since the last six to seven months. I visited a doctor who took an ECG which was normal. But again after a month or two, I started feeling the same. I used to get up early in the morning at 4 AM and feel a discomfort with no sleep thereafter. My doctor took a 2D echo which was normal and suggested CT angio which was normal as well. But again after seven to 10 days, I get the same feeling. I have done an ECG thrice, a 2D echo twice and a TMT twice which were all normal. I am not sure if it really is a cardiac problem or some other. I quit smoking last year. Please suggest.
24 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Does anxiety cause heart palpitations and faintness?
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 of faintness on and off (I guess with the palpitations) and slight pressure in the chest. (this was after reading these symptoms were problematic and so I am wondering if this is just a result of anxiety over the issue). I have felt a vague pressure on the left side of my chest throughout the week, but I have noted this is mostly when I am thinking about the issue. Another thing to note is that when I wake up all symptoms are gone and I feel quite normal until thinking about it again. I have even taken small 15-minute naps during the day and this has not failed to make any discomfort I am feeling at the time go away. This has been on and off. Most of my other symptoms are gone now but I do feel a slight soreness behind the left side of my jaw. The feeling is very vague however but noticeable. (I am also aware this is a sign of heart issues). I have also been experiencing anxiety for the past 3 or 4 months in general. Should I look into seeing a doctor about this issue? Is there a chance that this is all just a result of anxiety over the issue and is merely in my head?
05 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What does the ECG for slow and fast heartbeats show?
Hello doctor,
I need a few of my ECG’s read from my health records. I have chest pain, sharp that spreads across the chest, shortness of breath, rapid or fluttering heartbeat. Extremely low pulse rate to extremely high. At present, I have not been able to get my heart rate below 120 BMP for a few hours.
01 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
I have heart palpitations when I exercise. Am I over exercising?
Hello doctor,
I am a 46-year-old male. I have a desk job where I need to be sitting for eight hours continuously at the computer. I am suffering from these problems since 27 years. When I was 19 years old, I did heavy exercises once and suddenly the heartbeat increased to approximately 180 times per minute. It came back to the normal rate in a minute. But, from that day I have been having heart palpitations. I stopped all the exercises. I tested ECG and 2D. Both the tests were normal. The doctor said my heart is 'almost' normal. But another doctor said that it may be a valve problem. He said this just without testings. But my experiences are 'heart palpitations' and I feel some 'weight' in the heart continuously for four to five months. Then I felt normal and tried doing the exercise again. I feel the same experience. So, again I stopped exercising. So many times these repeated. Three months back, I experienced the symptoms. I felt giddy too. So, I feel very afraid. I immediately consulted the cardiologist. But ECG, 2D, and treadmill (this is first time tested) came normal. I did not test the angiogram. Now I have breathing difficulty, dizziness, and uneven heartbeats when I lie on my side. I quit exercises completely. I am only walking. I do not understand what is going on. Am I straining myself during exercise? Or is it a serious problem? Please help me.
26 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
My resting heart rate is increased. Am I at the risk for a heart attack?
Hello doctor,
I am a 23 year old male, who is fit and active. I do not drink alcohol or take illegal drugs. I smoke about 15 cigarettes a day and drink some coffee and tea, about two or three cups a day. I do not like energy drinks, so I never take them. I am not on any medication. About three weeks ago, I started a new job. As one of the requirements of the job is to get a medical test done, I failed in it as my heart rate was 140 bpm at rest. My doctor checked it thrice to ensure it was right. He checked my heart rate again over the next week and looked at my blood test results too. The lowest my heart went to was 85 bpm but mostly it stayed at 100 to 95 bpm. He said he could hear a heart murmur. I did not have this previously.
I do not know if this is related, but I was told I sometimes wake up at night gasping for air, in a sudden manner. I do not have any nightmares as much as I can remember. Other than that I feel sick often. I do get stomach cramps about two to three times a week. My doctor sent a letter to the hospital for more tests. He does not know the reason for high heart rate. I might have to wait for a long time to get the tests done. Is there anything I could do while I wait? Also, my father had a heart attack when he was 45. Could this be a sign that a heart attack is waiting in later years? Should I even be worried or is this just normal routine checks? Would love to hear from you. Thank you for reading this.
20 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
