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What Causes Recurrent Ear And Chest Infections?

Hi I'm getting quite worried I've had a caugh for 3 weeks following a cold back to a chest infection and now ear infection my heart rate is rapid and I'm getting really bad palpitations I had 3 ear infections in the last 5 months but they were fungl ones yes I know it's sounds crazy but this ear infection seams to be not as bad as the other ones but my heart is racing is this normal !!!
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
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Hello,

Your chest and ear infections could be interlinked (allergic/infection -- viral, bacterial, or fungal). Increased heartbeats can be following weakness of recurrent infections/nervousness due to recurrent infections or some heart problem.

It's not normal. You need a complete health check-up ( chest, heart, and ear), get some investigations (CBC, sputum/throat/ear swab for culture and sensitivity test, x-ray chest, ECG, and full cardiac profile, allergy screening test) as per need to pin point the cause and get specific treatment to manage all of them. Consult a physician to start with and experts (chest physician, ENT surgeon or cardiologist).

Cleanliness, healthy food, avoiding allergens, good sleep, routine exercises, and exposure to extreme weathers with a positive thinking. In addition, specific treatment would help you to get rid of the problems.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale
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What Causes Recurrent Ear And Chest Infections?

Hello, Your chest and ear infections could be interlinked (allergic/infection -- viral, bacterial, or fungal). Increased heartbeats can be following weakness of recurrent infections/nervousness due to recurrent infections or some heart problem. It s not normal. You need a complete health check-up ( chest, heart, and ear), get some investigations (CBC, sputum/throat/ear swab for culture and sensitivity test, x-ray chest, ECG, and full cardiac profile, allergy screening test) as per need to pin point the cause and get specific treatment to manage all of them. Consult a physician to start with and experts (chest physician, ENT surgeon or cardiologist). Cleanliness, healthy food, avoiding allergens, good sleep, routine exercises, and exposure to extreme weathers with a positive thinking. In addition, specific treatment would help you to get rid of the problems. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale