Im a 31 year old female...For about 3 weeks now i have been having flutters in my chest...and sometimes i can feel it in my throat. Its not painful just feels like a butterfly fluttering. It happens all through out the day and only last for a few seconds at a time. At times i feel short of breath like ive been running or exercising when i havent. My medical history doesnt have anything to serious, pcos, and i am somewhat over weight...should i worry? What could be causing this?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) because this can cause irregular heart beats which gives feeling of flutters in the chest. It also causes breathlessness. So better to consult doctor and get done ECG, 2d echo and Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). If all these are normal then no need to worry about arrhythmia or other heart diseases. Sometimes, stress and anxiety can cause Fluttering feeling and breathlessness. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright. But first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.