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Does Coffee Cause A Sudden Increase In The Heart Rate?
Question: My heart rate just jumped up to132 which is not normal it is usually around 88. I usually don't have Averie buy this morning had a cup of coffee and a diet coke plus an energy booster with 2% caffeine. Could this cause the increase. This is day of the energy booster. Could this be the culprit?
I also flushed red around my face and throat. Again this has never happened before
I also flushed red around my throat and face. Aga
I also flushed red around my face and throat. Again this has never happened before
I also flushed red around my throat and face. Aga
Brief Answer:
Yes caffeine might be a cause of this; also do as directed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in healthcaremagic.com
This is Dr. Swarnava dattagupta answering your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
Coffee, diet coke and energy booster all have caffeine in it and it could have been an overdose of caffeine. It could possibly be the culprit. Tachycardia or increased heart rate, flushing of face both are common side effects of excess caffeine. My suggestion will be to avoid too much caffeine.
Also considering your age and to rule out any cardiac cause of increased heart rate, and also to get checked for other symptoms of excess caffeine, I would suggest you to visit ER and get a clinical examination done. Also get an ECG done.
Hope i have answered your question.
If you have any further questions i will be happy to help.
Regards
Yes caffeine might be a cause of this; also do as directed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in healthcaremagic.com
This is Dr. Swarnava dattagupta answering your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
Coffee, diet coke and energy booster all have caffeine in it and it could have been an overdose of caffeine. It could possibly be the culprit. Tachycardia or increased heart rate, flushing of face both are common side effects of excess caffeine. My suggestion will be to avoid too much caffeine.
Also considering your age and to rule out any cardiac cause of increased heart rate, and also to get checked for other symptoms of excess caffeine, I would suggest you to visit ER and get a clinical examination done. Also get an ECG done.
Hope i have answered your question.
If you have any further questions i will be happy to help.
Regards
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