Experiencing Breathlessness, Fatigue And Having High Pulse Rate. What Is The Problem?

Posted on Sun, 3 Nov 2013

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Sun, 3 Nov 2013 Answered on

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Question : My pulse rate is constantly high at 104 normally 80 with a.f. Also fatigue has increased with breathlessness

Answered by Dr. Srikanth Reddy (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: Clarifications Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. However I would require a couple of more details to help you in answering your query in a better justified way. 1) Since how long are you having this raised heart rate? 2) Any other medical issues? 3) Any recent blood tests? Hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience. Regards and wish you good health, Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

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