Suggest Treatment For High Heart Rate, Fatigue, Diarrhea And Mild Fever

Posted on Sat, 1 Sep 2018

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Question : I have had a heart rate at 100 or a bit above for around 24 hours. Little energy. Some diaharria (sp?).My temp last night was 99. Haven't eaten much. Fatigued.
Supposed to travel in a few hours. Wondering if it is wise. Work and family stresses a factor. Usually very healthy. Ate very spicy food 36 hours ago, which may have been a factor in diaharria.

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Your symptoms seem to be related to a possible infection (gastro-enteritis).

The increased heart rate could be related to the fever or dehydration and electrolyte imbalance caused by the diarrhea.

Coming to this point, I would recommend taking plenty of fluids and rehydration solutions (electrolytes) to help avoid dehydration.

You will feel better in a couple of days.

If your situation does not improve in the next days, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some tests:

- A resting ECG
- Complete blood count, PCR, ESR
- Blood electrolytes

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Regards,
Dr. Iliri

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