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Should I See A Cardiologist For Rapid Heart Rate?
I am being treated for a sinus infection and my dr. said I had a rapid heart rate and put me on a beta blocker. My EKG showed a little rapid beating but my echo was fine. Sould I see a cardio guy? I am due to see my internest again in one month to see how things are. what do you thnk
Thu, 18 May 2017
Hello
Any type of stress to human body causes an increase in heart rate, infection is also a type of stress to bodies metabolism due to which sympathetic drive is increased leading to fast heart rate. Once your sinus infection will subside your heart rate will also normalise.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Any type of stress to human body causes an increase in heart rate, infection is also a type of stress to bodies metabolism due to which sympathetic drive is increased leading to fast heart rate. Once your sinus infection will subside your heart rate will also normalise.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu partap
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