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My heart seems to skip a beat. do i need to see a doctor? for a couple weeks now i have been noticing a fluttering in my neck (right below where you would take my pulse) that makes me cough a little. my husband listened to my heart and when it did that my
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Yes, : Yes, you should visit your doctor. This is most likely a non-serious arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm), but further diagnosis and management decisions would be based on a careful history, your risk factors, a physical exam and an electrocardiogram (ecg). Depending on the results, your doctor may also elect to order an echocardiogram and/or ambulatory heart monitor. If this is a non-serious condition, there may be no treatment necessary. But, if the symptoms are a nuisance or the condition is more concerning, there are numerous treatment options.
Answered 1/13/2021
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It depends...: An occasional skip can be quite normal, and in a young otherwise healthy person is best ignored. If it happens a lot, your best bet is to see your doctor and have an ECG taken. For events that happen only sporadically, you may be asked to wear a "holter monitor" that records all your heart beats for 1, 2 or 3 days. Hopefully these are just early beats and can be ignored.
Answered 5/16/2016
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