what is palpitations?

Answer 1

Palpitations is a subjective sensation of an unduly rapid or irregular heart beat. So basically, it means that it feels like your heart is beating fast or hard.

Answer 2

Palpitation is an awareness of the beating of the heart, whether it is too slow, too fast, irregular, or at its normal frequency; brought on by overexertion, adrenaline, alcohol, disease (such as hyperthyroidism) or drugs, or as a symptom of panic disorder. More colloquially, it can also refer to a shaking motion.

Nearly everyone experiences a very occasional awareness of their own heart beating but, when it occurs frequently, it can indicate a problem. Palpitations may be felt with heart problems, but also in anemias and thyroid malfunction.

Attacks can last for a few seconds or hours, and may occur very infrequently, or more than daily. Palpitations alongside other symptoms, including sweating, faintness, chest pain or dizziness, indicate irregular or poor heart function and should be looked into.

Palpitations may also be associated with anxiety and panic attacks, in which case psychological assessment is recommended.

Answer 3

When a person get aware of his heart beating it called palpitation however the term is mostly used an increase in heart rate.

Answer 4

heart palpitation is the subjective feeling of your heart beating against your chest (since normally you can't feel your heartbeat)
it can be due to your heart beating too fast, skipping beats, extra beats, irregular rhythm or sometimes beating too slow. Therefore it is not really informative by itself, unless the Dr. listens to your heart, feels your pulse, and/or gets an EKG.

Answer 5

palpation's are unpleasant sensations of irregular and/or forceful beating of the heart. .