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A member asked:
Does heart palpitations indicate something is wrong with heart. can it ever lead to heart failure or death if they continue more or less frequently?
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Have examination: The feeling of palpitation sometimes don't always correlate with the heart rate although most times they do. It can be from medications, coffee, cigarette or emotional. If it is from the heart it has to be diagnosed to make sure it is not a rhythm problem which can be genetic. A simple ekg or a holter may show the problem or a stress test. Go get it evaluated, please.
Answered 12/5/2013
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