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Can a uti cause your heart to beat harder? i can feel it pumping harder than usual?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probably not, but...: A UTI itself won't do this unless quite severe, e.g. with high fever. But anxiety about the infection might be responsible. Anxiety is the most common reason people feel their heart beat to be stronger or more prominent.

Answered 1/23/2016

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