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Can other issues mimic heart palpitations? i have continuous sessions of seeing, feeing, and hearing my chest beat. i have very bad gerd and wonder if it's my esophagus and not the heart? they both occurred around the same time?

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

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Palpitations: A simple physical exam while symptomatic ought to help differentiate your suspected causes

Answered 3/30/2016

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A member asked:

Can other issues mimic heart palpitations? i have continuous sessions of seeing, feeing, and hearing my chest beat. i have very bad gerd and wonder if it's my esophagus and not the heart? they both occurred around the same time?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harinder Gill answered

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