Heart attack? Please help.?!
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Heart attack? Please help.?
Hi. I was just wondering how long symptoms of heart attacks can last. I've been coughing everytime my heart skips a beat. Its been going on for a month now. However, it is getting better. Now I'm not coughing as much, but I stilll am. Last week, I went to the doctor and he said that there was nothing wrong with my heart itself, but that there was a gap between each heart beat. I don't know what that means, but he refered me to a cardiologist who I will be seeing in a week. I don't feel any pain at all, and the coughing doesn't hurt, but its annoying. Do you think I should wait for a week to get this problem checked? Is it dangerous? thanks
Answers:
If your doctor said he thought it was ok to wait, it most likely is ok. A lot of people have irregular heart beats, early beats, late beats, or dropped beats and be-bop along just fine. Your cardiologist will be able to tell you more when you go see him/her.