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Why does too much salt cause me to have skipped beats / heart palpitations?

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Palpitations: Salt per se shouldn't precipitate palpitations although it can raise the blood pressure. To affect heart action it would have to cause fluid retention which could put strain on a weak heart but not one with healthy heart and kidneys. Caffeine, nicotine and alcohol can induce palpitations, however.

Dr Malik and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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Is it safe to have your heart rate go down to low 40s and then sky rocket to 90 or higher? I am 31 weeks pregnant and concerned about this. I also have palpitations and tachycardia. What can I do other than increasing my salt in take?

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Heart palpitations, had ECG, Heart Ultrasound and Holter done. Apparently they are benign. But recently when i breathe in i feel my heart skip. why?

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I used saline nasal spray a few times, iingredients stated water & sodium chloride- had bad heart palpitations most of the day could this be connected?

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