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Heart palpitations and my health

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I have been diagnosed with heart palpitations. I am worried if this will lead to heart attack. Kindly explain to me.

Kwame (by SMS)

 

Palpitations that are infrequent and last only a few seconds usually don’t need to be evaluated. If you have a history of heart disease and have palpitations that occur frequently or worsen, talk to a heart specialist. You may need heart-monitoring tests to see if the palpitations are caused by a more serious heart problem or whether they can lead to a heart attack.

READ ALSO: Palpitation warning sign for heart disease, says Dr Ogah 

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