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From my anxiety, for the past couple days i've been getting this feeling of my heart dropping in my chest a lot. is this dangerous for my heart?
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Palpitations?: This type of sensation in the chest is called a palpitation. It is often caused by an extra heart beat(also called ectopic heart beat). It is best to get an EKG done to find out the true nature of this ectopic as there are two distinct type of ectopics, one considered entirely benign, the other not always benign. You should also cut down on caffeine in your drinks(soda and coffee both have caffein
Answered 11/28/2017
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