How serious is a heart palpitation? is it worth getting checked?

Yes: Heart palpitations can be a reflection of a benign condition such as anxiety or can be symptomatic of a serious condition such as a heart rhythm abnormality. With a history, physical examination, and cardiac monitor, your physician should be able to determine the reason for your symptoms.

Some are serious.: Yes have it chequed, specially if frequent. You may need an event recorder to tell exactly the nature and frequency of the palpitation.

Palpitations : Palpitations in someone who had no health problems or heart disease is not usually a problem . See your doctor to make sure none if the above are present.