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Im an athlete and my heart beats so strongly (can visibly see it and feel it at rest,during exercise. how do i get rid of this? it really bothers me

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Be seen : I would be seen just to ensure that you do not have a cardiac arrhythmia, there are many apparently healthy athletes who have had a cardiac arrest from undetected arrhythmias related to congenital heart problems that were never detected.

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 11/22/2016

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A member asked:

Im an athlete and my heart beats so strongly (can visibly see it and feel it at rest,during exercise. how do i get rid of this? it really bothers me

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Dr Feola agreed

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