Heart palpitations are often harmless, but if you start experiencing them for the first time, you should see the doctor and make sure they are not a symptom of an underlying heart problem. Especially if in addition to the palpitations you also feel dizzy or short of breath, have chest pain, or you feel faint you should see a doctor right away.

If you have already seen a doctor about your palpitations and have been told that you do not have underlying heart problems, you should see the doctor again if your palpitations increase in frequency or if they occur with the symptoms mentioned above.