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What Causes High Pulse Rate While On Treatment For Chest Congestion?
I have a chest congestion for 11 days now. I take Atenolol and Benecar for bp..under control..Clinic Dr prescribed Methylprod and z pak for my chest mucus..started on it today at 2pm and have taken 4 so far 2 at a time..and due to take last 2 for today soon. my BP is 143/83 but pulse is 98..this is high pulse for me and the BP is not too bad it used to be 130/78 . I can feel my heart beating...but I need to take Steroid med soon and still have a couple more days to continue...should i be concerned with pulse being higher than norm? I am resting in chair....
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
Hello,
Infection and fever can cause a high pulse rate.
It is a transient response and will return to normal in a couple of days.
If the pulse rate is persistently high, you can consult a cardiologist and get evaluated to rule out possible causes like cardiac arrhythmia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Infection and fever can cause a high pulse rate.
It is a transient response and will return to normal in a couple of days.
If the pulse rate is persistently high, you can consult a cardiologist and get evaluated to rule out possible causes like cardiac arrhythmia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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