Palpitations are an uncomfortable awareness of your heartbeats. You may feel that your heart is beating harder or faster than usual or that it is skipping a beat or two.
Palpitations are common and often normal.
However, if you get palpitations that last a few hours, if they occur often, or if you have chest pain, breathlessness, or dizziness with them, you should call your health care provider right away. Palpitations sometimes come on after strenuous exercise because exercise makes the heart beat faster. Your doctor will review your symptoms and examine you. You may be given a heart monitor to wear at home. Treatment of palpitations depends on the cause.