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Young. experienced few palps when playing soccer. am gonna get checked soon. freaked out this is gonna turn out to be very bad. pls offer reassurance?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

If you are able to: play soccer it is unlikely you have any significant cardiac issues. The palpitations are probably from the caffeine you ingest. Calm down, we all have occasional palpitations.

Answered 11/20/2015

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