2007-06-15 21:57:01 · 6 answers · asked by davidmyers 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Palpitations
Symptoms & Signs Index
Terms Related to Palpitations:
Heart Palpitations; Heartbeat Sensations
Palpitations are the unpleasant sensations of irregular and/or forceful beating of the heart in the chest. This symptom can be caused by a change in the rate or rhythm, or by an increase in the force of the contraction of the heart muscle. In some patients with palpitations, no heart disease or abnormal heart rhythms can be found. In others, palpitations result from abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are heartbeats that are too slow, too rapid, irregular, or too early.
MedicineNet Main Article on Palpitations
Palpitations
Causes of Palpitations
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Aortic Stenosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Depression
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycemia
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
Premature Ventricular Contractions
Smoking and How to Quit Smoking
Stress
Other Causes of Palpitations
Arrhythmia of Ventricle of Heart
Bradycardia (very slow heartbeat)
Fever
Hypoxemia
Medications (both Prescription and Non-prescription)
Premature Atrial Contractions
Examples of Medications for Palpitations
amiodarone, Cordarone
atenolol, Tenormin
Calcium Channel Blockers
metoprolol, Lopressor, Toprol XL
nifedipine, Adalat, Procardia
procainamide, Pronestyl; Procan-SR; Procanbid
propranolol, Inderal, Inderal LA
quinidine, Quinaglute, Quinidex
verapamil, Calan, Verelan, Verelan PM, Isoptin, Covera-HS
2007-06-15 22:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by rosieC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the flu. But just to be safe I would either take a trip to your ER, or make an appt with your doctor first thing in the morning. You dont want to take chances when it comes to your health. And there are so many things going around these days that have flu-like symptoms, its better to see an MD and be safe then to assume what it is and take the chance that it will go away or try to treat it yourself.
2016-05-17 06:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
palpitations are rather common... you can be dehydrated, had to much caffine, adverse reaction to medication, and if your heart rate is over 160 BPM that is Severe Ventricular Tachycardia and you should call 911 ASAP! Oh that is if you are sitting down and not working out.
2007-06-15 22:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your inlove, hekhek!
2007-06-15 22:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by h0n3y 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow
2007-06-15 22:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
high cholesterol
thyroid problem
2007-06-15 22:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋