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Recovering From Pneumonia, Have Shortness Of Breath, Increase In Heart Rate. Reason?
hi i was in hospital with scepticema/ respiratory failure all resulting from pnemonia, in ICU . thankfully i am better now, recovering from pnemonia. whilst i understand shortness of breath due to recovery....i am concerned that last week or so my heart rate has been 110 per minute as opposed to normal resting 65. i was discharged from hospital 2 weeks ago. i am 44, 5ft 9. 11 stone , never smoked. thanks.
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
hi,
when you have shortness of breath then your heart rate also goes up.
would suggest get a cardiology work up done to rule out any heart problem
if you are discharged on some medication to continue while you are at home it could be a side effect of one of the medication.
would suggest get seen by the physician for a review and further treatment.
hope to have answered your query
get well soon and takecare.
when you have shortness of breath then your heart rate also goes up.
would suggest get a cardiology work up done to rule out any heart problem
if you are discharged on some medication to continue while you are at home it could be a side effect of one of the medication.
would suggest get seen by the physician for a review and further treatment.
hope to have answered your query
get well soon and takecare.
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