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A member asked:

What could cause heart rate to increase. i used to have it 70 s/60s most of the day. now during morning i get it in the 90s. pm and evening 80s/ 70s .

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Heart rate: The reported numbers remain within normal ranges,Deconditioning,low BP,fever pain anxiety and a host of issues can be behind a rise in a previous lower resting heart rate,get evaluated if newly evident,Why du you check your heart rate?

Answered 12/5/2014

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