Symptoms of Cardiac Premature Beats

Cardiac premature beats, also known as premature contractions, are one or more extra heartbeats that occur outside the normal heartbeat cycle. This phenomenon is quite common even in healthy individuals and usually does not indicate a serious illness. The main symptoms include:

1. Palpitations: Patients may feel that their heartbeat is abnormally strong or that their heart has skipped a beat; this is the most typical symptom of premature beats.

2. Chest tightness: Due to disruption of the heart's rhythm, patients may experience chest discomfort.

3. Fatigue: Long-term or frequent premature beats may increase the workload of the heart, causing patients to feel tired and weak.

4. Awareness of heartbeat: Patients may distinctly feel their own heartbeat, even while at rest.

5. Dizziness or lightheadedness: In some cases, cardiac premature beats may temporarily reduce blood supply to the brain, causing dizziness or lightheadedness.

6. Chest pain: A small number of patients may experience chest pain or discomfort, although it is usually different from angina.

7. Shortness of breath: If premature beats occur frequently, they may affect heart function and lead to difficulty breathing.