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I wake up with a pounding heart and when i lay on my back, i can feel pressure on my upper chest and my heart pounding at rest. what may be a cause?

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Get checked first: . . . Before you begin to speculate! the possibilities are too numerous to guess without the benefit of a thorough physical examination. Above all, see your doctor, report your symptoms and follow their medical advice.

Dr Fowler and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 4/3/2016

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