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Heartbeat sensations   

Overview | Recovery

Alternative names:

Irregular heartbeat; Palpitations; Heart pounding

Definition:

Heartbeat sensations involve a regular or irregular pounding of the heart. It is a conscious, unpleasant awareness of one's own heartbeat, or a sensation of skipped or stopped beats. Palpitations can be felt in the chest, throat, or neck. See tachycardia and pulse (heart rate).

Considerations

Common Causes

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