Can fasiculations cause arrhythmia?

I've always had irregular beats, but had one episode of sustain irregular rhythm.   Nothing was found after EKG, holter monitor, and echo showed Mitral Valve with slight regurg.

For the past year I have had frequent fasiculations all over my body.  Recently have had daily fasiculations off and on....on the right side of my chest, under my breast.  I can feel it with my hand, but most of the action is deeper inside.

I'm wondering if this would occur on the left side of my chest, could it possibly cause an arrhythmia?

[Cleveland Clinic, MD]

No, muscle fasiculations will have no effect on the heart.  

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