- Male
- 41 Years
- 20/02/2025
I'm experiencing heart palpitations quite a bit lately, and I'm not really sure why. Should I be looking into some specific tests to understand what's going on, or is there anything specific you would recommend checking out? I'm starting to get a bit concerned about it.
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Yes there are many reasons for palpitations,get your thyroid profilr and ecg done,visit Cardiologist for appropriate management
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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