What causes heart palpitations and chest pain?
Patient: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...                                                   hi i keep getting pains in my chest and sometime it feels like my heart beats an extra beat and some time it feels like it misses a beat and i feel fainty when it happen what can this be? thanks Doctor: Hi,  Any type of chest pain should never be underestimated and should be evaluated in detail.Missed heartbeat could be because of ectopics (extra beats from a part other than the normal conducting system of the heart).You should soon see a cardiologist and get an ECG and 2D echo.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist