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I have resting heart rate of 55 bpm. i had lots of ecgs this year and all normal. should i be worried ? i'm 21, no other symptoms. i'm generally activ

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No : The more athletic you are the lower your resting heart rate will be!

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/21/2014

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