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I have the cold/flu and usually my resting heart rate is 54-55 (i'm 23) now my heart is 95-100 lying down. i feel weak, i'm worried, i rarely fallsick?
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Fever?: Fever can increase heart rate. Try taking ibuprofen to lower the fever. Additionally, dehydration can cause increased heart rate. It sounds like you need to be evaluated by a doctor and treated.
Answered 6/11/2016
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