A member asked:

I'm 22, in good health, sometimes my heart randomly beats hard for 3 or 4 beats then stops. it normally causes me to cough once. what could this be?

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Dr. Alan Falkoff answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Heart beats: Probably normal. But could be episodic supra ventricular tachycardia or paroxysmal afib. Your coughing is sort of a telex that is cardioverting you back into normal rhythm.

Answered 4/25/2015

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