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I'm 20 weeks pregnant and for the past few days, my heart rate increases for no reason. it feels like i'm having heart palpitations. my body also itch?
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Palpitations: You should see a doc and have at least an ECG done to determine what's going on. I would suggest checking thyroid function as well. Sometimes, people are asked to wear a heart monitor that will record their heart activity over a month or so to determine what's wrong with their heart.
Answered 6/10/2014
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