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Sometimes when i wake up in the middle of the night i notice my heart feels like its racing. no shortness of breath or any other symptoms. ?

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Dr. Rama Garimella answered

Heart monitor helps : If you get a heart monitor if it is normal, you can be reassured, if you have arrhythmia , it can be addressed.

Answered 9/13/2013

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A member asked:

Sometimes when i wake up in the middle of the night i notice my heart feels like its racing. no shortness of breath or any other symptoms. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rama Garimella answered

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