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Today my heart rate was 161 bpm for 5 minutes as i did not have my bp medicine bp was 138/90 i am fearing that such a high heart rate of 161 bpm would have done some damage to heart is their any chance of damage with that heart rate or i am safe?
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The heart is adaptable and resilient. 5 mts of of rapid rate will not harm it. You are OK
Answered 12/9/2022
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