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My heart rate was over 110 during fever i was really scared, but now that the fever has gone the heart rate is 66-85 depending on activity or stress.

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Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Normal response: It is normal to have an elevated heart rate with a significant fever, since fever increased the metabolic rate of the body and the heart responds accordingly to meet these increased metabolic needs.

Answered 3/12/2015

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A member asked:

My heart rate was over 110 during fever i was really scared, but now that the fever has gone the heart rate is 66-85 depending on activity or stress.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joel Gorfinkel answered

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