A member asked:

I had a flu since friday, throat pain.normally i have a low hr at rest but today is always 94 to 100. is that high hr at rest related to flu? txs

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: Heart rate and respiratory rates can be elevaated by infections. The heart rate rises by 8-9 BPM fr every degree celsius the temperature is elevated.

Answered 2/13/2015

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