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Heart palpitations are an uncomfortable awareness of the heart beating rapidly or irregularly. Palpitations can be caused by many things. These include stress, certain health conditions, medicines, alcohol, and caffeine.
Heart palpitations can feel like:
If palpitations persist or occur with fainting, near fainting, or light-headedness, they may be a sign of a heart problem.
Current as of: September 7, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & David Messenger MD - Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine & H. Michael O'Connor MD - Emergency Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine
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