I have an irregular heartbeat i'm only 20 will this cause a heart attack?

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Several different things can cause an irregular heart beat. Sometimes your heart has a premature beat instead of the regular beat, and the premature beat is not strong enough to cause a pulse, thus making you feel like your heart has skipped a beat. In young, healthy people this may not be very serious. It can be caused by stress, caffeine, etc. (For example, I had lots of these premature beats while I was directing a Christmas play last year. After the play was over, I was fine.)

If your heart is actually in an irregular rhythm such as atrial fibrillation, then yes, this is very serious. Medications can control the rhythm, but if it is not treated it can lead to heart attack, stroke, or pulmonary embolism.

There's no way to tell which rhythm your heart is in without having and ECG. Ask your family doctor about this, and he may refer you to a cardiologist. It's way better to be safe than sorry.

i do not know ask your doctor. My mom's friend little boy died of a heart attack he was four years old. So i would go see your doctor and ask what if anything is wrong with your heart.

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