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No, not most of the time anyway. Heart palpitations are irregular rhythms of the heart which are usually 160-220 bpm. But they can lead to more serious conditions if left too long or mixed with underlying heart problems/disease.
For example, I had a palpitation for 17 hours, was shocked 3 times and it didn't work so I started to go into heart failure. If the 4th shock hadn't of worked, I would have went into heart failure. As we know, heart failure is curable and especially with me being an active teenager. But for older people this can be fatal, leading to cardiac arrest.
But once again, only if left too long.
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∙ 13y agoNo always... a heart arrhythmia is just a term for any rhythm of the heart that is not deemed normal. Some arrhythmias people don't even know that they have, as they have been living a normal healthy life with no problems (such as sinus arrhythmia). Others need to be treated with medication to have a normal life (such as Atrial Fibrillation). But there are some that can be life threatening, and can cause a person to become very unwell very quickly (such as Ventricular Tachycardia).
So in short the answer to your question is depends really!
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What is the prognosis for palpitations?
Most palpitations are harmless, but some can be a sign of heart trouble, which could be fatal if left untreated.
Why is it that when you drink vitamins i get heart palpitations?
why is it that when i drink vitamins i get heart palpitations
What illnesses could heart palpitations be a symptom of?
More information about heart palpitations can be found online at the Medical website. The website gives you information about heart palpitations and others sickness.
How can I find out what causes heart palpitations?
Often the cause of your heart palpitations can't be found. Common causes of heart palpitations include: Strong emotional responses, such as stress or anxiety ...
What is heart distress?
Palpitations.
Is heart palpitations the same thing as heart beat flutters?
From what I can understand, and I am no doctor, heart palpitations is the same thing as heart beat flutters. Heart palpitation is the feeling that your heart is racing.
What is a good website to learn more about heart palpitations?
You can find information about heart palpitations on medicinenet.com. Here's a very good article for you to look at: http://www.medicinenet.com/palpitations/article.htm
Do easily getting tired not having enough sleep and heart palpitations indicate presence of a particular disease?
Things like: Coffee and tea, drugs, being hot, dehydration can causes heart palpitations A hert palpitations is causes in the heart when the cells of the heart discharge electrical impulses too early before the next sinus beat and this can causes heart palpitations and extra heart beats.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal throbbing or fluttering of the heart?
Typically, fluttering of the heart is called "palpitations."
Soy causing heart palpitations?
Absolutely. At least that was my problem. As soon as I figured it out and stopped all soy, my heart palpitations went away.
What does it mean to have heart palpitation symptoms?
Heart palpitations are usually symptoms of a disorder or disease. When a person experiences heart palpitations, they may feel like their heart is beating too slow, too fast, or the heart may feel as if it is "skipping a beat". Heart palpitations may be symptoms of heart attack, cardiac arrest, or even seizures.
Do heart palpitations cause fainting?
Sometimes.
