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I get heart flutters everyday, they seem worse while drinking alcohol. is this dangerous? can drinking on occasion cause me a heart attack?

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Probably: Alcohol can certainly cause heart rhythm issues. Alcohol itself would not directly cause a heart attack.

Answered 2/15/2016

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