Should I go to ER for heart palpitations?

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asked Oct 21, 2020 in Diseases Conditions by VonPein (600 points)
Should I go to ER for heart palpitations?

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answered Oct 21, 2020 by Gracy (132,100 points)
Heart Palpitations are rarely serious enough to need to visit the ER.

Most heart palpitations are nothing to worry about however they can seem scary.

if the heart palpitations do not go away within 24 to 48 hours or the heart palpitations continue or get worse then you should go to the ER for the heart palpitations.

I get some heart palpitations myself about twice per month and I did go to the ER for them because I was unsure about them the first time it happened.

But nothing was wrong with me and they said the heart palpitations were nothing to worry about until I had any chest pain, tightness, arm numbness etc.

Heart Palpitations are where you have a fast-beating, fluttering or pounding heart which can be caused by stress, anxiety, nervousness, medication and exercise.

Some medical conditions may cause heart palpitations but the good news is most heart palpitations are not serious or life threatening.

Usually resting and relaxing will stop the heart palpitations.

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