A member asked:

Hi. my heart just started to beat fast while i was sitting down reading. my throat got tight & i was flustered. so can u please help me?

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Rapid pulse: Please ask your parent or guardian to take you to the ER if the symptoms persist. Have you ever experienced panic attacks before? Take your pulse for 6 seconds and multiply by 10 to get your approximate heart rate. If over 130 beats per minute, ER.

Answered 11/3/2014

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