The prognosis | Heart stumbling in peace

The prognosis

The prognosis of heart stumbles is excellent in most cases. Only in rare cases does a heart stutter have a negative effect on health or life expectancy. If it occurs as an accompanying symptom in the context of heart disease, the prognosis depends largely on the underlying disease and therapy.

The course of the disease

Heart stumbling can occur once but also repeatedly (recurrent). In some people it occurs repeatedly over a certain period of life or time, but then disappears completely. Other people experience a heart stumbling over and over again in the course of their lives, but with longer symptom-free intervals.

When do I have to go to the doctor?

If a heart stumbling occurs very frequently – for example, several times a day – a doctor should be consulted. A doctor should also be consulted if the stumbling of the heart persists over a longer period of time, i.e. more than 5-10 minutes. If accompanying symptoms such as severe dizziness, shortness of breath or a feeling of pressure in the chest occur, a doctor should be consulted immediately.