A member asked:

My heart skips sometimes but i'm afraid to ask my doctor for an ecg/ekg. normally they listen to my heart for like 3 seconds and that's it. ?

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Premature beat: Hi. Usually what you describe is a premature contraction with a compensatory pause. They are benign. If they only occur occasionally, an ECG is unlikely to catch one. A Holter monitor is more likely. But tell us more about this fear of asking your doctor problem. That sounds more serious. Good luck!

Answered 12/29/2014

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