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When i lie on my back i feel my heart pounding in my chest, back and back of head and i feel it strong what are the possibilities?
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Many possibilities: It sounds like you are experiencing palpitations. Visit your doctor to get an ECG done to monitor the rhythm of your heart and see if the cause can be found
Answered 12/9/2016
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Needs further tests: needs a stress test and possibly an echocardiogram
Answered 12/9/2016
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