Palpitations can feel like the heart is fluttering, throbbing, flip-flopping, murmuring, or pounding . They can also feel like the heart skips a beat. Some people feel palpitations as a pounding in the chest or neck; others feel them as a general sense of unease.
Read moreWhat does it mean when your hearts fluttering?
When your heart flutters A fluttering sensation in your chest is a specific type of heart palpitation that may indicate an atrial flutter . This condition is the result of an arrhythmia that causes tachycardia, which is a fast heartbeat (more than 100 beats a minute).
Read moreHow does atrial flutter affect the body?
Atrial flutter is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. It occurs when a short circuit in the heart causes the upper chambers (atria) to pump very rapidly. Atrial flutter is important not only because of its symptoms but because it can cause a stroke that may result in permanent disability or death .
Read moreHow do you calm atrial flutter?
You may be able to keep your heart pumping smoothly for a long time if you:
Read moreHow do you calm atrial flutter?
You may be able to keep your heart pumping smoothly for a long time if you:
Read moreHow do I know if my heart is fluttering?
Heart palpitations may be felt in the throat or neck as well as the chest. They can occur during activity or at rest.
Read moreHow do I know if my heart is fluttering?
Heart palpitations may be felt in the throat or neck as well as the chest. They can occur during activity or at rest.
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