Arguably most patients’ palpitations are not explained by any serious cardiac condition, but an urgent care provider may want to explore cardiac causes for any such complaints.

If you think you’re having an attack, try these to get your heartbeat back to normal:

1. Breathe deeply. It will help you relax until your palpitations pass.
2. Splash your face with cold water. It stimulates a nerve that controls your heart rate.
3. Don’t panic. Stress and anxiety will make your palpitations worse.

The following methods can help to reduce palpitations.

1. Perform relaxation techniques.
2. Reduce or eliminate stimulant intake.
3. Stimulate the vagus nerve.
4. Keep electrolytes balanced.
5. Keep hydrated.
6. Avoid excessive alcohol use.
7. Exercise regularly.

If you have palpitations due to arrhythmia your doctor may prescribe medications or recommend medical procedures to treat the arrhythmia. Medications called beta blockers are the most commonly used type of drug to treat palpitations. These drugs slow the heart rate and control the electricity flowing through the heart.

Myocarditis can affect your heart muscle and your heart’s electrical system, reducing your heart’s ability to pump and causing rapid or abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). A viral infection usually causes myocarditis, but it can result from a reaction to a drug or be part of a more general inflammatory condition.

Heart palpitations are heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable. Your heart may feel like it’s pounding, fluttering or beating irregularly, often for just a few seconds or minutes. You may also feel these sensations in your throat or neck.