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Since i was little i have had odd heart spasms where it would randomly jump into an unfamiliar beat?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Could be simple: Premature beats or arrhythmia ....May need a holter or event monitor to diagnose...Talk to your physician.

Answered 3/28/2013

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