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Does a heart flutter mean heart problems?

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Dr. Irv Loh answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Not necessarily: Fluttering in the chest, depending on one's sensitivity, may reflect some irregularity in the heart rhythm. Those may be normal for any given person, but indeed may be a harbinger of something more serious. Discussing this with your doctor will allow your doctor to get some tests (ecg, holter or event monitor, possibly an echocardiogram and/or stress test, and blood work) to sort this out.

Answered 6/27/2016

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Not necessarily: But if bothersome or lasting more than a couple of seconds further evaluation may be warranted as this could be many things.

Answered 9/28/2016

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