Does Fever Increase Heart Rate?

Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2016

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Thu, 25 Feb 2016 Answered on

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Question : does a fever increase heart rate

Answered by Dr. Deepak (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
YES.

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
Welcome to HCM.
Thank you for your post.

Fever is like a stress to our body as body is trying to fight infection.
This will cause heart rate to increase.
I would request you to give further details regarding your illness. I can help you more.
I am available if you have any further queries.
Hope this helps you.

Take care. Bye.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Deepak (21 minutes later)

sore throat ears hurt headache fever

Answered by Dr. Deepak (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Antibiotics required.

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
Welcome back.
Thank you for follow up query.

Sore throat is a common condition. If you don't have any other problems, you need a course of macrolide group of antibiotics like Azithromycin tablets 500 mg once daily for 3 days. If symptoms still persists I would suggest you to consult your ENT doctor for detailed examination.

Feel free to ask further query.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina