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What does "irritable heart" mean?

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Heart disease: Irritable heart refers to the ease of inducing arrhythmia s in the heart.

Answered 6/15/2013

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Multiple things.: Probably, if a doctor termed your heart "irritable", it was a reference to an irregular heartbeat. Rhythm disturbances often occur when the heart chambers are stretched due to hypertension (high blood pressure ) or a leaking or narrowed heart valve. Your doctor should be able to determine the underlying cause of the irritability.

Answered 9/30/2020

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