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B/p 188/100, pulse 100. light headed, heart pounding....will come and go! advice?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Urgent Care or ER: I am suggesting to visit the urgent care or er for further investigation and treatment. Better safe then sorry.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/29/2014

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