Jacksonville, FL
A 31-year-old female asked:
I'm having fluttering in the middle of my stomach but upper below my breasts. is this muscle spasms or my heart? i don't think my hearts near this
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Matthew Wilsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience
Many possibilities: Can be your heart or the main vessels (aorta and vena cava). If it's accompanied with pain, shortness of breath, or light headedness, go to er immediately. See a doctor to be checked out.
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Could be either: Here's what you should do - next time you feel the fluttering, immediately check your pulse at your wrist. If it's regular and seems to be a normal rate (generally 60-100 per minute), it's not your heart. If it's irregular or really fast (generally >150) during the fluttering, it is your heart. You may need to try this several times over several days to be sure you've really got it down.
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Last updated Mar 29, 2016
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