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  • Female
  • 23 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm feeling this weird heaviness in my chest, and I don't really have any other symptoms, but my heart's racing and I can actually hear it beating really fast. Could you help me figure out what's going on? I'm just really nervous about it.

Doctor 1

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

it might be due to anxiety,take one zerodol and tablet pantopprazole

Dr. Shubham Suggests...

Consult a Cardiologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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