hi, my question is 2 nights ago i woke up with heart palpitations. i started to sweat and my heart felt like it was beating 200 bpm. i got scared and ran outside so i can get some fresh air and it went away slowly. should i have gone to the doctor to get checked. sometimes i get sob but it goes away. does it have to do anything with a having a 10 month old? or should i just go get checked out to be on the safe side
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely consult cardiologist and rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart). You are having tachycardia, sweating, shortness of breath. All these favor arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation(AF), atrial flutter, supra ventricular tachycardia (SVT) more. And all these are common in young female especially after delivery. So better to consult cardiologist and get done ECG, 2d echo and Holder monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ECG). On the basis of reports, you will need anti arrhythmia Chat Doctor.  Don't worry, you will be alright. Don't wait at home because if untreated these can be life-threatening. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.