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I keep coughing and i have a severe head cold with an avg. resting heart rate of 110. i am scared about cardiac arrest, should i go back to a doc?

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Dr. Santa Johnston answered

No worries: Young people can generally tolerate HR elevations like this for many days, especially if they are associated with medications like cough medicine or decongestants.

Answered 6/27/2014

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A member asked:

I keep coughing and i have a severe head cold with an avg. resting heart rate of 110. i am scared about cardiac arrest, should i go back to a doc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Santa Johnston answered

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