10 Irregular Heartbeat Symptoms
Article Sources
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7. Dizziness
Feeling lightheaded, having a sense of vertigo or experiencing overall dizziness may suggest an irregular heartbeat. Although, there are several other potential causes, such as allergies, stress, dehydration and hyperventilation. Even menstruation and some drugs can cause these symptoms.
Someone having these issues can take their pulse to learn whether their heartbeat is abnormally high. Infrequent episodes are probably no need for worry.5William H. Blahd Jr., MD, FACEP; Adam Husney, MD; Kathleen Romito, MD: ‘Dizziness: Lightheadedness and Vertigo.’ PeaceHealth, February 26, 2020, https://www.peacehealth.org/medical-topics/id/dizzi But recurring issues with these symptoms should be reviewed with a medical professional.
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