Palpitations

For palpitations, see cardiologists first.

Feeling your heart beat fast, hard or irregularly. Often from anxiety, caffeine or exercise, but sometimes a heart rhythm problem.

Also searched as: বুক ধড়ফড় করে, বুক কাঁপে, buk dhorphor, buk dhorfor kore, buk kape

Go to hospital now

  • Palpitations with chest pain, fainting or breathlessness
Call 999

Who to see: Cardiologists

A cardiologist records the rhythm with an ECG or Holter test.

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Common questions

Which doctor should I see for palpitations (buk dhorphor)?
See cardiologists first. A cardiologist records the rhythm with an ECG or Holter test.
When should you go to hospital straight away?
Palpitations with chest pain, fainting or breathlessness. Emergency number: 999.
Where can I find cardiologists?
Most cardiologists are listed in Dhaka (691), Chattogram (157), Cumilla (122), Mymensingh (81), Narayanganj (77). Pick your district for chamber addresses. DhakaChattogramCumillaMymensinghNarayanganj

General information only, not a diagnosis. If you are worried, see a doctor.

Sources: nhs.uk