I m 22 and for a few days i have been having chest discomfort, muscle tension in my neck and back and i can feel my heart beating fast. Also, i have had three episode of syncope but i have not actually passed out just felt like i was going to? what could it be?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out heart diseases like arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) because arrhythmia can cause fast heart beating, chest pain, giddiness, syncope etc. So better to consult cardiologist 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 major heart disease. Sometimes, stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright, but first rule out arrhythmia. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.