Palpitations: A Banal Sensation that Can be a Warning Sign

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Last Updated on January 7, 2021

3. What are the risks of palpitations?

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Most of the time palpitations are benign (“neuro-vegetative dystonias”), but in some cases, they may correspond to a true heart rhythm disorder or heart or other organs (hyperthyroidism) diseases that should be explored and treat.

The main fear is a loss of consciousness in the case of arrhythmia or angina pectoris and a myocardial infarction if the heart rhythm is too fast.