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My heart starts racing randomly for some reason. i don't have any chest pain or anything but my heart is racing. i'm not sure what it's from

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Heart racing: Definitely of concern. Start by logging your symptoms and specifically circumstances when it happens, time of the day, completed/ about to start activities, mood, etc. Try to feel your pulse at the wrist and get a rate/min, have somebody else count and confirm also. Reduce as much as possible caffeine containing drinks. If pulse consistently over 120/min talk to your doc for a visit. Bring log.

Answered 8/12/2015

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Many possibilities: Could be due to many things: anxiety and stress; true heart rhythm abnormality; overactive thyroid among many others. Tests I would do would be a thorough history and physical examination, an Echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart), routine EKG, blood work including a TSH to measure thyroid function, and a 24 EKG Holter monitor. That combination is more than likely to yield a diagnosis.

Answered 8/8/2015

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