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A 47-year-old female asked:
Fluttering feeling in chest, feels like heart pulputations. just as i fell asleep. always goes away after 10 / 15 minutes?
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Dr. Rebecca Gliksmananswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Chest fluttering: May be reflux or cardiac-Mitral valve prolapse, tachycardia or aberrant rhythm or a sensation that is unrelated to underlying cardiac rhythm. Would follow up w/ cardiologist they can do 72 hour holter or event monitor to assess rhythm. Ranitidine may help with reflux.
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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman commented
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Provided original answer
Avoid caffeine, energy drinks, decongestants as that can potentiate tachycardia.
Oct 9, 2017
Last updated Nov 28, 2017
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