age 54, 165 lbs, 5ft.3in. infrequent heart palpatations in the past. other than that no problems. have been experiencing heart beats off and on accompanied by pressure as if heart is being blown up like a balloon. same sensation you get on your arm when blood pressure is being taken. I can feel the pressure in my ears and hear my heart beat in them when this happens. then it decreases and a couple of minutes happens again. what is it?
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important excluding possible cardiac arrhythmia as a possible cause of your symptomatology. I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests: -resting ECG-blood lab tests (thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes)-an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring would be necessary to examine your heart rhythm trends during the day and exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, 