heart palpitations at rest

Ectopic heartbeats: Premature atrial or ventricular contractions are very common, often felt as skipped or extra beats at rest, and are typically benign. Anxiety or stress response: High adrenaline states can trigger awareness of the heartbeat or actual sinus tachycardia, especially during quiet resting periods. Hyperthyroidism: An overactive thyroid gland accelerates the metabolic rate, frequently causing resting tachycardia, palpitations, and anxiety. Cardiac Arrhythmias: Conditions like atrial fibrillation or supraventricular tachycardia can cause sudden, rapid, or irregular resting palpitations.

ECG (electrocardiogram) — Essential first-line test to record the heart's electrical activity and detect arrhythmias or conduction abnormalities. Thyroid function panel — Screens for hyperthyroidism, a common and treatable systemic cause of resting palpitations. GP consultation — A comprehensive clinical history and physical examination are vital to guide further cardiac monitoring or referral.

Chest pain, tightness, or pressure Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Dizziness, lightheadedness, or feeling faint Syncope (blacking out or fainting) Palpitations accompanied by sudden, severe weakness

No. It's a triage tool that suggests possible causes and the tests that would help narrow them down. Every real diagnosis and prescription at Aafiyah is made by a British-trained GP after a proper consultation.

Yes. Your symptom text is used to fetch triage information and stored anonymously as a shareable page. No personal or medical details (name, ID, contact) are attached.

If you describe red-flag symptoms — chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, anaphylaxis or suicidal thoughts — the result page shows an urgent-care banner. Call 999 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately.

It's trained on public clinical patterns and is useful for common symptom clusters. It is not perfect and it does not replace a doctor — treat it as a well-read friend, not a physician.

Yes — every result page has a WhatsApp button pre-filled with your symptom summary and the suggested tests, so our reception can book you in with the right prep in place.