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I have a cold. today i noticed whenever i have a bad coughing fit, my heart rate increases for about 10-15 seconds. normal? or should i go to er?

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Normal: Heart rate going up by up to 20 beats per minute for a short duration when you have an infection or after coughing is normal. Unless this persist after you have recovered from your infection I would not be concerned.

Answered 9/25/2016

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