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Can frequent heart palpitations be dangerous?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Possibly: There are many types of palpitations. Some can be dangerous or even fatal. See your doctor.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 1/8/2019

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I often get heart palpitations that come on very sudden and last for only a few seconds. Example-skip normal normal skip skip normal skip. Feels like extra beats. Then HR shoots up and I feel super anxious. No other SMPTMS. Does this sound dangerous?

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Are heart palpitations induced by caffeine consumption dangerous? If so, why?

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Can my small hiatal hernia cause my palpitations? And how come it is not dangerous when it presses against heart?

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Heart palpitations for no reason. dangerous? just sitting in bed and felt heart start fluttering for five minutes. no history heart problems. help!

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How dangerous are heart palpitations? I experience them almost every night and they scare me! i've had an EKG which the dr said was perfect, but could something else be going on?

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