Tupper Lake, NY
A 41-year-old female asked:
Can a cold make your heart beat faster?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 36 years experience
Yes: Particularly if you become dehydrated.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Can being sick make your heart beat faster?
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Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
Fever & HR.: A fever can make your heart rate faster. Every degree Fahrenheit of temperature elevation makes the heart beat ten times per minute more than normal. As well, being sick activated the sympathetic nervous system, which stimulates the heart to beat faster. So yes, being sick can make your heart beat faster.
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Los Angeles, CA
A 20-year-old female asked:
Why do viruses make your heart beat faster?
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Dr. Payam Mehranpouranswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Tachycardia: Viral and other infectious processes may lead to tachycardia as a result of a systemic inflammatory response, especially if there is fever. This is in part related to increased metabolic demand, and circulating inflammatory chemicals and toxins.
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Philippines
A 31-year-old female asked:
What is the cauce of having heart beat faster?
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Dr. David Wyattanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Lots..: Exercise, anxiety, caffeine, over the counter decongestants.... Are a few...
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