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Why are heart palpitations so annoying and scary ? can it itself lead to heart attack ever?
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Irregular heart: Palpitations are a symptom. It is a feeling of an irregular heart beat. This can be due to a fast heart rate or an irregular heart rhythmn such as with atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia. Palpitations can be benign or very serious.
Answered 5/11/2018
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Abnormal: And are associated with serious conditions including ischemia, and angina, and heart attack. Many times, a few irregularities are rare, benign, and no risk. If very fast, persistent then there is risk and the body, brain responds with fight or flight response.
Answered 1/6/2014
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