You are usually in excellent health, but unfortunately for the past few days you have been experiencing a skipped heart beat with upper back pain. This is a potentially serious occurrence, and you need more ideas on what the problem could possibly be, so that you can tell your doctor.

Self-Diagnosing is Not a Good Idea!

Something that unfortunately too many people do is self-diagnosing their health problems, such as the skipped heart beat with upper back pain that you have been experiencing. This is especially prevalent among people who do not have healthcare.

The bottom line is that you are saving your life by seeking the necessary healthcare. However, before you go to a physician (with which you should make an appointment as soon as possible) you can ascertain certain causes of the skipped heart beat with upper back pain.

First of all, you need to think about your current schedule. Are you the kind of person who can be categorized as a workaholic? If so, the stress from your job might contribute to the amount of skipped heart beat with upper back pain symptoms that you have been having.

Of course, stress is perhaps the least of your worries if that is, in fact, what is causing the skipped heart beat with upper back pain. It is important to note that stress should not be taken lightly either, because if untreated it can lead to more serious health problems.

Another cause of the skipped heart beat with upper back pain could be one or more clogged arteries. If you are a fan of fatty foods, all of the fat from those foods over time builds up in your blood stream in the form of high cholesterol

This high amount of cholesterol results in the ventricles and arteries of the heart becoming clogged. The result is an irregular heart beat as the heart struggles to pump the thickened blood through. If this is something that you think you might have, get to your doctor as soon as possible, because if you leave it alone you could end up with a stroke or heart attack.

For more information on your skipped beat with upper back pain symptoms, you can consult a medical dictionary or encyclopedia, which usually can be found at a local bookstore. Remember, though, make sure you first and foremost seek the help of a medical professional.