Heart dey race or skip beat?
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Heart palpitations na when you suddenly dey feel your heart beat strong, fast, or irregular.
E fit feel like:
• Heart dey race
• Heart skip beat
• Heart dey pound for chest
• Fluttering feeling for chest
Sometimes e fit happen for few seconds.
Sometimes e fit last longer.
Most times, palpitations no serious.
But sometimes, e need medical attention.
Wetin Fit Cause Am?
1️⃣ Anxiety and Stress
When body dey under stress, adrenaline fit make heart beat faster.
Panic attack fit also cause strong heartbeat.
2️⃣ Anemia
If blood no carry enough oxygen, heart fit work harder.
This fit cause fast or strong heartbeat.
3️⃣ Dehydration
When body no get enough fluid, heart fit beat faster to compensate.
4️⃣ Too Much Coffee or Energy Drinks
Caffeine fit stimulate heart and cause racing feeling.
5️⃣ Hormonal Changes
Pregnancy, thyroid problems, or hormonal imbalance fit also cause palpitations.
🚨 When E Fit Be Serious?
Go hospital immediately if palpitations follow:
• Chest pain
• Fainting or near faint
• Severe dizziness
• Shortness of breath
• Confusion
• Palpitations wey no stop
These fit be sign of serious heart problem.
No ignore am.
When You Suppose See Doctor?
See doctor if:
• Palpitations dey happen often
• E last long
• E dey worse
• You get heart disease already
• You get high blood pressure or diabetes
Doctor fit do ECG or other test to check heart rhythm.
Final Advice
Sometimes heart dey beat fast no mean danger.
But repeated palpitations no suppose ignore.
If you dey unsure, better make trained health professional check you.
Your heart health important pass guessing.
Medical References
• American Heart Association – Arrhythmia Information
• CDC – Heart Rhythm Disorders
• Peer-reviewed cardiology guidelines
Medical Disclaimer
This article na for education purpose only.
E no replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from qualified health professional.
If symptoms severe or emergency, go hospital immediately.
Always talk to doctor or trained health worker about your health concerns.