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I've had episodes in the past couple of yrs where my heart has started beating extremely quickly. it goes away after a few mins and after drinking water. what's going on? this is not from exercise!
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Heart rhythm.: Could be several things, the worst of which would be a heart rhythm disturbance. This could be caught with an event recorder, which is a heart monitor you wear for a few weeks. Blood testing could help elucidate a cause as well, such as thyroid dysfunction.
Answered 1/24/2015
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Cardiologist: I recommend that you consult a cardiologist who will evaluate you for congenital or acquired cardiac arrhythmia disorder predisposing you to bouts of a type of tachycardia. Tests of thyroid function, EKG, echocardiogram, Holter monitor, careful cardiac auscultation will be done. Avoidance of tobacco,alcohol and caffeine will be recommended.
Answered 7/17/2016
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Needs investigation: It is best to see a doctor who can arrange to record your heart beat for 24 hours to see what is going on. You need to see a doctor urgently if the fast heart beat causes you to feel faint or breathless or causes pains in your chest. There are some common causes of fast heart beats such as anxiety, however some causes may need special tablets to control or even surgery to stop.
Answered 6/17/2016
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