I was diagnosed with MVP. Everytime I think about it, I feel sick, I get stressed, I get these scary thoughts that if I exert more effort in sports I might just die. Is it possible to die that way?
Dr. Rony Shammas,
Cardiology
- The vast majority of MVP cases are harmless and benign. Many are over diagnosed. Most patients with MVP have no symptoms.
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I have recently been suffering from tachycardia after having lunch or even a small snack. My pulse is 85. I suffer from a concomitant fatigue.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Elevated heart rate, or tachycardia, associated with fatigue, raises the suspicion for possible underlying anemia. When you are anemic, you have lower than normal counts of red blood cells (the cells ... Read More
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My friend feels fatigue quickely while exercising and excessive sweating especially the first 15 minutes fro starting his exercise or hard work is it something normal?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- No ,it is not normal for a male 22 years old to be tired and unable to exercise after ONLY 15 minute of beginning !
The condition you are describing is what is called exercise intolerance ,it is a co... Read More
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I have been feeling a burn-like feeling at the bottom of my left rib cage that comes and goes. Could this be a heart problem?
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- It is probable an acid reflux disease.
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Headache is recurring many times/week lately. Mom has hypertension & Dad heart disease.sometimes, i feel shaking, rapid heart beats&dizziness.btw I noticed also a hard 1cm mass near my ear wiz z burst
2 Answers
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- A full evaluation is indeed urgent, including:
-complete blood count;
-thyroid function tests to check for increased thyroid hormones which result in fast heart beats and tremors, among other things;
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I am a acromegaly patient from 5 years.i can't run because when I start a decrease in the heart rate and severe fatigue in the chest.what should I do?plz reply
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- did you get a ct scan to see if there is adenoma so surgery can be done to suppress rowth hormone and we use octreotide with surgery to have complete suppression
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What can be the reasons for PVC ? For a 29 years old healthy male, who is an occasional smoker but athletic. Never felt any symptoms. And does magnesium help ? Thank u
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- A PVC (premature ventricular contraction) may be perceived as a "skipped beat" or felt as palpitations in the chest
ALTHOUGH PCV are more prevalent in the elderly and in men,Premature ventri... Read More
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I'm a 27 year old and I have been feeling my heart fluttering with a small cough afterwards for 2 days non stop. I did a heart echo 2 weeks ago and it turned out normal. What could be the reason?
Dr. Rony Shammas,
Cardiology
- An echo doesn't usually tell you much about these palpitations. Most likely you are having either PVCs or PACs. These are extra beats that are generated either in the two small top chambers ( atr... Read More
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I am a 28 year old female.I had a cardiac doppler before the c section since I developed gestational hypertension.It showed some water around the heart. what does it mean? my pressure is back normal
Dr. Rony Shammas,
Cardiology
- I believe you are referring to what is called "pericardial effusion". If so, it is important to know how much fluid was there. I do not believe it was related to your hypertension, although ... Read More
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