10 Mitral Valve Prolapse Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #2: Palpitations
Palpitations is a medical term that is used to describe the perceived abnormality where the heartbeat due to cardiac muscle contractions are made aware to the individual involved. This means that the person is aware of the contractions in the chest such as irregular, hard, or fast.
It can occur due to many conditions such as anxiety and does not always necessarily mean that there is a structural or functional abnormality with the heart. Palpitations can be accompanied by other symptoms such as shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, headaches, and even chest pain.
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