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PVC stands for premature ventricular contractions. It is a condition where there is an extra heartbeat that begins in one of the two ventricles (lower chambers of the heart). People with PVC feel sensations like fluttering, pounding, and missed beats in the chest.

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I experienced palpitations despite normal test results. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I occasionally experience PVCs or PACs, usually a few times a week. Last night, after lying down quickly, I felt my heart palpitate for a couple of seconds, but it stopped without any symptoms. Despite having normal echos, EKGs, and a stress test in the last six months, my health anxie...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. The palpitations may be related to a heart rhythm issue or, more likely, anxiety. Given that your electroencephalogram and echocardiography are normal, there is no need to worry. Ensure your thyroid function and e...  Read Full »

I have had head and chest pains for years. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a male, who is 5.6 feet tall and weigh 172 lbs. I have head and chest pains for over five years. Currently, I take Metoprolol, Amlodipine, Losartan, and Prednisone. My pulse and heart rates are normally regular, but immediately after doing Valsalva maneuver, it becomes trigeminal p...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully reviewed your case and understand that you are worried about your heart beats and pulse after doing Valsalva maneuver. The trigeminal pulse is defined as the one with a pause after every third heart beat. It is usually due to the underlying process ca...  Read Full »

I have a low coronary calcium score. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am 43 years old with PVC and PAC's. Very mildly elevated cholesterol. I had a treadmill test and it said borderline ST segment changes. So, my cardiologist had me do a treadmill with echo (I do not have the results yet). My question is if I get back the treadmill with echo results and...  Read Full »


Dr. Sapkal Ganeshrao Patilba

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If treadmill with echo report comes normal, it rules out major blockages in your coronary arteries.   Read Full »

I am a 23-year-old female experiencing symptoms like PVC while doing workouts. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old college student. My PVC is causing me concern. I get them every time I work out, only during recovery time. I underwent two echocardiograms in the last year, both of which revealed a clinically minor mitral prolapse. I had two stress tests, one of which revealed just ...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Searching for symptoms will make you anxious. In most circumstances, PVCs (premature ventricular contractions) are not dangerous. In healthy people, a few hundred PVCs are usual. Anxiety, excessive coffee, and some medications all enhance PVCs. There are a few elements...  Read Full »

Is my palpitation after exercising, running, jogging, and playing football a sign of cardiomyopathy?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male. And I am out of shape. I am a little overweight, and I have been physically active for the last month. I lost 6 kg of weight with regular exercise. I used to run, jog, and play football or soccer. A few days ago, when I was playing, I experienced palpitation f...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek S Narayan Pillai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. Your heart rate and blood pressure are perfectly normal, and getting PVC (premature ventricular contractions) twice per day is completely normal. In the long run, inactivity is harmful, so I advise you to continue jogging, running, and being involv...  Read Full »

My ECG shows sinus rhythm with premature ventricular contractions. Is this a cause for concern?

Query: Hi doctor, I wonder if you can help. I have been having ECGs, and they indicate I have sinus rhythm with PVCs. I can feel my heart beating. Is this dangerous? Medications previously taken for this same issue include Sertraline and beta-blockers. I used to suffer from depression and anxiety, but I c...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hi, I am delighted to welcome you at icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. There are many artifacts in ECG (electrocardiogram). Wearable ECG is not always correct. Even if there are PVCs (premature ventricular complex), these are not dangerous in most cases. Please have a 12...  Read Full »

Should I worry about my frequent PVCs and anxiety?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been having a lot of premature ventricular contractions (PVC) and anxiety. They started 18 years ago and have been occuring on and off for years. However, they have been more frequent in the last six weeks. My doctor says they are nothing to be worried about, but they do not fee...  Read Full »


Dr. Sapkal Ganeshrao Patilba

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the details you provided. Premature ventricular contractions or PVCs are often harmless. We need to see for any structural heart disease and LV (left ventricular) function on echocardiography. We have to see how frequent they are by doing a 24-hou...  Read Full »

Is a strong sneeze and chest pressure caused by Propranolol?

Query: Hello doctor. I have had PVC, but I feel them ten times in an entire year. For example, I will have a month with no PVC, and in a couple of days, I will have 200 to 400 PVC. They are really scary, and the feeling is very unpleasant. But the most concerning thing is that in the last 3 to 4 months. It...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With normal ECG (electrocardiogram), echo (echocardiogram), CMR (cardiovascular magnetic resonance ), and stress test, these are likely to be idiopathic PVCs (premature ventricular contractions) only. Having undergone so many tests, it is unlikely to miss any major c...  Read Full »

I am 23 years old and overweight, diagnosed with PVCs. I also have H. pylori infection, GERD, and hiatus hernia. I also have a sensation of ventricular tachycardia. Should I be worried?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old and have been diagnosed with PVCs which I know are harmless, but I have been reading a lot and people are saying PVCs that are constant or in a "run" three or more are considered ventricular tachycardia now I have had a stress test done ekg ultrasound and everything c...  Read Full »


Dr. Amiya Kumar Chattopadhyay

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You have multiple problems which you can correct with conviction, determination, and application. You are. grossly overweight, smoked weed and cigars, and you have H. pylori infection, GERD, and hiatus hernia. But our foc...  Read Full »

My ECG reveals borderline prolonged PR interval and non-specific intraventricular conduction delay. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I developed new sudden PVCs after catching a nonspecific upper respiratory virus. Mostly occurs in the morning. ECG at ER says borderline prolonged PR interval and non-specific intraventricular conduction delay. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Yash Kathuria

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern regarding palpitations and ECG (electrocardiogram) changes. I have gone through your reports that you have provided. All your reports are alright. Your ECG show normal rate and rhythm, PR interval seems full but not signifi...  Read Full »

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