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When Should You See a Doctor About Heart Palpitations?

When you are jogging or climbing a flight of stairs, it is to be expected that you will feel your heart racing quicker. However, there are occasions when you get a fluttering sensation in your chest even while you are doing nothing more than sitting on the sofa and enjoying your coffee or catching up on your work emails.

It is referred to as heart palpitations when you have the sensation of your heart hammering or racing. Palpitations of the heart are not anything that should cause concern in most cases; nonetheless, there are situations in which you should see a medical professional about them. Here, Dr. Karishma Patwa discusses the factors that lead to heart palpitations and the circumstances in which it is critical to pay attention to them. Read the article.