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A 20-year-old male asked:

Every night my heart rate comes up a little up to 85bpm. normal heart after ekg echo stress test. dr says it can be acid reflux or anxiety every night?

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Dr. Jeremiah Gelles
Cardiology 57 years experience
Not abnormal: This is not an abnormal heart rate. When you say at night I assume you mean when you lie down to go to sleep. I suspect it is related to psychological issues and is not a sign of a heart condition. Your heart is responding to the messages it is receiving from you mind and body as it should.
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