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I've done three rounds of antibiotics and still can't get rid of sinus infection. could it cause heart palpitations?

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Possibly...: see a dentist to rule out a dental infection, consult with an ENT to rule out other sinus diseases.

Dr Destefano agreed

Answered 3/13/2020

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Sinus tachycardia heart rate 138. At home its always less than 100.doc ordered ecg because i had palpitations.i hv palp at home also.cause fr concern?

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Why is it that i get sinus pains or headaches whenever I have heart palpitations? My tests say that everything is fine, do I have something different

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Went to my dr 4 heart palpitations, and she found prolonged pr with sinus arrythmia on ekg? What does this mean, and what could cause it? I'm only 18.

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