You can feel palpitations in your chest, throat or neck. Palpitations can happen at any time, even if you are resting or doing normal activities. Although they may be startling, palpitations are not usually serious or harmful, but they can be related to an abnormal heart rhythm.
How do you know if you palpitations?
Heart palpitations are the sensation that your heart has skipped a beat or added an extra beat. It may also feel like your heart is racing, pounding, or fluttering. You may become overly aware of your heartbeat. This sensation can be felt in the neck, throat, or chest.
Where do you get palpitations?
You might feel heart palpitations in your throat or neck as well as your chest. They can occur when you're active or at rest.
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Heart palpitations can feel like your heart is:
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Heart palpitations can feel like your heart is:
- Skipping beats.
- Fluttering rapidly.
- Beating too fast.
- Pounding.
- Flip-flopping.
