It is usually abnormal to have a forceful heart thrust in the chest. Though it can be a normal finding, especially in a thin individual, otherwise it indicates some underlying heart disease, especially some valve problem. If you also have shortness of breath or swelling of feet or have experienced a loss of consciousness, you are more likely to have heart disease. Otherwise, also, it is better to consult a cardiologist to know the cause. If everything is normal in the echocardiogram or 2d echo test, it will be reassuring.
Normal causes for forceful heartbeat without major heart problem
- few Thin built persons
- low hemoglobin
- fever
- thyroid problem
- few children
Abnormal causes for a forceful heartbeat
- Faulty valves (mitral regurgitation, mitral stenosis, Mitral valve prolapse etc)
- Heart failure
- thickened heart (Hocm)
In conclusion, it can either be normal or abnormal to see heart beat through your chest. Consult heart specialist to find the reason for forceful heart beat
Tests for forceful heart beat
- ECG
- 2d echo
- hemoglobin blood test (CBP)
- thyroid blood test (TSH)
Treatment for forceful heart beat
Treatment for forceful heartbeat depends on the underlying mechanism. Correcting the underlying problem cures most patients. Even then, if patient does not show improvement beta-blockers are the drug of choice