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Could it be high blood pressure.

By March 6, 2012 - 5:30am
 
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I noticed for sometime now that my heart will start pumping fast after sometime again it will stop, Most time it occur wen I am working and it will just hold me and start pumping fast and I wont be able to do anything again until after some minutes when it will stop pumping fast. Please I will seriously like to know what this is before it get complicated.

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Danielle Serrano
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Hi flozy,

Abnormal heart rhythms are referred to as arrhythmias. For more information, please visit the different pages on our site:


Atrial fibrillation: https://www.empowher.com/condition/atrial-fibrillation/definition

PSVT: https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/paroxysmal-supraventricular-tac...

Flutter & Arrhythmia:
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/atrial-flutter
http://cap.myempowher.org/condition/arrhythmia/definition

However, a heart concern is a good reason to visit a doctor. Try to notice how often it happens, when it happens, and for how long.

Best,

Danielle. 

March 6, 2012 - 6:48am

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