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My sons heart rate at rest is 48bpm. he does quite a lot of exercise but he sometimes feels his heart skip beats which makes him light headed. is this normal or do i need to see a cardiologist? thanks

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Dr. Clarene Cress answered

See cardiologist: Well conditioned athletes can have resting heart rates in the 45-60 range and may occasionally have skipped beats, but lightheadedness is not typical unless going from sitting to standing quickly, so an evaluation is a good idea. Anyone with dizziness or fainting during exercise needs a full evaluation.

Dr Poinsett agreed

Answered 12/5/2017

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A member asked:

My sons heart rate at rest is 48bpm. he does quite a lot of exercise but he sometimes feels his heart skip beats which makes him light headed. is this normal or do i need to see a cardiologist? thanks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarene Cress answered

Dr Poinsett agreed

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