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Cardiologist diagnosis was sinus arrhythmia, but gp says its due to my anxiety.who's right? does anxiety cause this? is it harmful? and can you exercise ?

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Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Specializes in Interventional Cardiology

They are both right: Anyone can have sinus arrhythmia and anyone can have anxiety. You happen to have both.

Answered 10/23/2017

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Sinus arrythmia: Sinus arrhythmia is typically a normal variant. Yes you can exercise, it should be gone when your heart speeds up. Anxiety does not cause this.

Answered 1/26/2017

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