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In middle of night i get woken up by a fast heart rate and tons of drainage going down my throat. it's scary and there is always drainage with it?

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Dr. Sergio Schabelman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Not cause and effect: Actually it probably is the opposite: you may have something as simple as sinusitis and that is why the drainage. If there is an infection, you may have tachycardia as a consequence. See your PCP or ENT but do not emphasize on the tachycardia (fast heart rate)

Answered 12/30/2014

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