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Can Chest Congestion Cause Fast Heart Beat?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Question: can chest congestion cause your heart to feel like its racing
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Treating chest congestion will stabilize your heart rate to...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Yes chest congestion is caused by respiratory infection and may lead to tachycardia and palpitations. My advice is to treat chest congestion with mucolitics (mucinex), tea and paracetamols. This will help to stabilize your HR to.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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Can Chest Congestion Cause Fast Heart Beat?

Brief Answer: Treating chest congestion will stabilize your heart rate to... Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you for asking! I read your query and understood your concerns. Yes chest congestion is caused by respiratory infection and may lead to tachycardia and palpitations. My advice is to treat chest congestion with mucolitics (mucinex), tea and paracetamols. This will help to stabilize your HR to. Wish you health! Dr. Shehu