Sometimes I panic, my heart races. What's going on?

Sometimes palpitation and accelerated heartbeat may be caused by physiological factors, hyperthyroidism, coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, etc.

1. Physiological factors such

as emotional excitement, mental tension or the presence of strenuous exercise, drinking, etc. may stimulate accelerated contraction of the myocardium and appear palpitation and accelerated heartbeat.

2. Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is mainly caused by excessive thyroid synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones. The main symptoms include palpitation, accelerated heartbeat, excessive sweating, etc.

3. Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease

Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease is mainly caused by lipid plaque deposition in the arterial wall. Usually, patients with arrhythmia, heart failure and other complications may appear palpitation, accelerated heartbeat and other symptoms.