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My heart has been beating very fast while resting, my cheeks are flushed. i had light spotting today. that doesn't necessarily mean pregnancy does it?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

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Uncertain.: If pregnancy testing proves negative, there are other possible causes of your symptoms, including thyroid disease, fever of any cause, and some rare problems such as a neuroendocrine tumor. Your doctor should be able to provide the necessary diagnostic testing.

Answered 1/13/2013

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A member asked:

My heart has been beating very fast while resting, my cheeks are flushed. i had light spotting today. that doesn't necessarily mean pregnancy does it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

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