What could heart palpitation with dizziness, neck pain and weakness indicate?
Patient: I have had heart palpitations for about an hour now. I have been mostly laying down from the dizziness and weakness. I have had pain in the left side of my neck that comes and goes. This started after I bent down to pick something up off the floor. I am female, 34 yrs. 5 ft. 0" 112 # Doctor: Hello!Thank you for asking on HCM!Regarding your concern, I would explain that the palpitations could be related to the pain. While, the pain could be related to a muscle spasm, due to a wrong position during bending down. I would recommend taking ibuprofen for the pain and having some rest. If the problem persists, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some tests: - a cervical spine X ray study- a Doppler ultrasound of the cervical arteries (to exclude possible dissection)- a resting ECG. Hope to have been helpful!Wishing all the best, Dr. Iliri