Nov 05 2007
The Facts About Heart Palpatations with Upper Back Pain
Heart palpatations with upper back pain is more common than most people think, mostly because they can be caused by such a wide range of things.
Heart palpatations with upper back pain often feels like the heart is racing, pounding, or fluttering along with a pressing pain in the back. It can also feel like a strange sensation in the heart area combined with a pain in the back. The heart palpatations can also be felt in the neck and can be combined with shaking hands and limbs. They can make you feel weak, sleepy, dizzy, or lightheaded.
It is advised that those suffering from heart palpatations with upper back pain should call their doctor immediately. The doctor may require the patient to use a heart monitor to track the heart palpitations. He will also check for any abnormalities and decease in the heart, lungs, and back. Some tests that may be done are: an electrocardiogram (EKG), blood and urine tests, chest x-ray, stress test, and an echocardiogram, also known as a heart ultrasound. A medication may be proscribed to control the symptoms.
Causes
Heart palpatations with upper back pain can be caused by many different things. Some of the more common causes are stress, drinking excessive caffeine, pregnancy, and exercise. Heart palpatations with upper back pain can also be caused by certain medications. Asthma inhalers, for instance, is notorious for giving the user heart palpatations. Other medications to look out for are beta blockers for high blood pressure, decongestants (they can contain acetaminophen which can cause palpations), and some herbs.
Many health problems can also cause heart palpatations with upper back pain, such as low blood sugar, dehydration, overactive thyroid, anemia, heart disease, an abnormal heart valve, tachycardia, and asthma attacks.
The use of legal and illegal drugs can also be a large factor in heart palpatations with upper back pain. Nicotine from smoking is a common drug cause. Also, any drug that makes the user feel hyper, such as speed, eightballs, and cocaine will cause heart palpatations with upper back pain.
A person can prevent heart palpatations with upper back pain by getting proper care by their doctor and by avoiding the medications and drugs listed above.
Heart palpatations with upper back pain are scary to experience, but can be avoided and treated, so they should not be ignored. A doctor should be contacted during each and every occurrence.
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That is interesting. That is what I am experiencing . I have had
breast cancer treated with 3 lumpectomies and 35 radiation
treatments plus tamoxifen for 15 months. I have had a
cardiac ablation where they found 2 pathways
I am almost having worst symptoms then before. I get
rapid heart rate alternating with very slow heart rate and very
low blood pressure am seeing a new cardiologist and wearing a
30 day monitor plus had another echo.
rebecca