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I feel like my heart skips a beat when i take a deep breath. like an air bubble is trapped in my chest?

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Sinus Arrythmia: It is normal for heart rate to slow down and may feel like a skip heart beat due to stimulation of Vagus Nerve.and is normal. It is called Sinus Arrythmia and is very common especially in children and young adults

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Answered 5/18/2015

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