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Is It Normal For The Heart To Race When Ill?
I think I have the flu. My temp is 102 and my bp is 130/80. My heart rate is 119. I am currently taking metoprolol 50 ml/day and it is not helping my heart rate. Is it bad to have my heart rate that high? is it normal for your heart to race when you are sick?
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
Hi,
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
It is absolutely normal for heart rate to increase with rise in temperature or with exercise. With every 1 degree rise in temperature, heart rate increase to 10/min.
As your fever will go down & so will your heart rate. Continue taking metoprolol & paracetamol and you will be absolutely fine.
Thanks
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
It is absolutely normal for heart rate to increase with rise in temperature or with exercise. With every 1 degree rise in temperature, heart rate increase to 10/min.
As your fever will go down & so will your heart rate. Continue taking metoprolol & paracetamol and you will be absolutely fine.
Thanks
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