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What to do if my resting heart rate is 120 bpm. is that normal for a 18 year old?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Hr: Resting heart rate of 120 is too high for most people. You should get checked by your physician to see if there's something wrong.

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Answered 11/5/2016

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