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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate And Chest Pain?

my daughter is 16 years old and recently was hospitalized for cellulitis in her leg. She is now having chest pains with fast heart rate as described as feeling it in her throat and her throat tightening. She has also been having leg spams in the same legs as the cellulitis. Any ideas?
Thu, 23 Aug 2018
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

Cellulitis is a form of systemic infection and as in may infection there will be fever and rapid heart rate. You can consult a cardiologist and he evaluated once the cellulitis has subsided. Get an ECG done to rule out any irregularities in the head rhythm.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Cardiologist Dr. Bhanu Partap's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your concern for your daughter's health and would like to tell you that infection can be the reason for rapid heart rate which will settle down with decreasing sepsis.

If she has any medical history of cardiac disorder then get an ECG and echocardiography done to evaluate any structural heart disease.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate And Chest Pain?

Hello, Cellulitis is a form of systemic infection and as in may infection there will be fever and rapid heart rate. You can consult a cardiologist and he evaluated once the cellulitis has subsided. Get an ECG done to rule out any irregularities in the head rhythm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.