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I just had a skipped beat or very strong palpitations and i got dizzy, it lasted seconds maybe 10 seconds but i got really scared. should i worry?

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

What you describe sounds like a atype of arrythmia- tachycardia or rapid heart rate. there are many causes of this- it may be an isolated event but can also recur. I encourage you to go to a cardiologist or to the ER if it recurs. Some causes of tachycardia include excessive caffeine consumption. medication side effects, structural or conductive heart defects, and hyperthyroidism.

Answered 1/22/2023

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