Cold/flu or having a crazy heart problem

[Mannybilly]

My throats been scuffed, my ears tend to get clogged, my sinuses are feeling achey and pressure. Im sneezing and getting mild body aches. However my heart is beating fast and i dont like it one bit at all. Is this something to worry about. Or is it common to have a faster heart beat when sick

 

[bin_tenn]

Illness (e.g. infections, viruses) put extra stress on the body, so yes, it's normal for the heart to work a little harder when you're sick. No, it's nothing to worry about. You're hyperaware because of anxiety. Someone without anxiety probably wouldn't notice.

 

[Mannybilly]

Yea it scared me it is at like 102-104 beats today which worried me

 

[bin_tenn]

That's hardly abnormal, if not at all. 60-100 resting is average / "normal" for adults. Anything somewhat outside of that, especially 2-4 BPM, is negligible.

 

[MainerMikeBrown]

MannyBilly, I hope the responses Bin_Tenn made on this thread have calmed you down.

 

[Mannybilly]

It has somewhat i went to the cardiologist today and my pulse was at 134 which calmed down a little bit over the course of 10-12 beats. So he did say my heart rhythms were fine but it is beating fast. Im not sure me being sick and still fighting the flu is insinuating all that but again ive been able to calm down a bit
I got back in 3 weeks to have a stress test, ultra sound, and a holter monitor for 24 hours

 

[MainerMikeBrown]

MannyBilly, I hope you get over the flu soon.

 

[bin_tenn]

It has somewhat i went to the cardiologist today and my pulse was at 134 which calmed down a little bit over the course of 10-12 beats. So he did say my heart rhythms were fine but it is beating fast. Im not sure me being sick and still fighting the flu is insinuating all that but again ive been able to calm down a bit
I got back in 3 weeks to have a stress test, ultra sound, and a holter monitor for 24 hours

If you have the flu, or had it very recently, that'll do it. I had a flu-like virus (but negative for actual flu) last year. My heart rate at rest was over 100. It did worry me a bit because I have mildly high BP (treated with a beta blocker) and not so ideal cholesterol levels. But I was sick again a few weeks back, and my heart rate was fine. It happens. Good luck with your tests, I think you'll be just fine.

 

[FlipperK]

I had a sinus infection last week, my resting heart rate at the doctors office was 110.

My normal is around 70.

If your sick, your heart is working harder.

 

[Mannybilly]

I started to freak out because i had pinching chest pains that came and go. Sometimes dull quick pains. And i looked it up and seen pericarditis... and i started to spiral. I felt dizzy and started feeling weird. I started checking my feet if they swelled. I really hate anxiety so much. I follow up with my doctor tomorrow in hopes I DONT HAVE THESE ISSUES.

 

[matisworried]

please also be aware that anxiety can increase your heart rate so the fact that it was high at a doctor's appointment (over an issue you're very anxious about) is not surprising at all.

 

[hatboxghost]

I’ve had a cold or sinus infection or something for like 5 days. In the beginning of me being sick, my heart rate was constantly elevated, even at rest. So yes, when you’re sick, your heart has to work harder. I hope all turns out well from your cardiological test!

 

[Mannybilly]

I’ve had a cold or sinus infection or something for like 5 days. In the beginning of me being sick, my heart rate was constantly elevated, even at rest. So yes, when you’re sick, your heart has to work harder. I hope all turns out well from your cardiological test!

Thanks for responding and ive been feeling a bit better. Just need to eat more and drink a bit more than i am now. My heart rate yesterday at rest was at 110 and since then has lowered however my hearts been doing something funky which i can blame anxiety and still fighting off whatever got me sick. But since then my heart has been around 84-94 as of last night. Im still coughing up phlegm and got some nasal congestion. But the chest pains are still coming and going. Sometimes I get them on the right side of my chest near my armpit and my back. Can this be muscular? And nothing even heart related at all? I seen the cardio and my pulse was high and the poor lady freaked out lol. She did an ekg and was like oh ok doctor is coming.the doctor checked my legs and fingers for swelling which was not present at all. And then he was asking me basic questions about physical activity ans my symptoms. So off the ekg they did all he said was “it looks elevated due to you being sick and having used the inhaler a couple of times. So we will see you in 3- 4 weeks to run a echo of your heart, a treadmill test, and a 24 hour holter monitor.” So far the looks of your heart are looking fine. And he looked at me funny and chuckled which gave me reassurance because i mean he probably knows everything is coming from built up anxiety and stress. However my follow up with my doctor yesterday was great. She listened to my lungs and all an heard nothing odd. My heart was listened too and nothing was off for her to tell me anything. I did get an ultrasound of all my organs and arteries since she wanted them but nothing alarming enough to be like YOU are in danger go to the hospital
Mind my chest pains have always been a 1-2 on a pain scale from 1-10 they never last long never made me feel weak dizzy or just something scary. They are uncomfortable but i mean it is pain any pain is bothersome. Hopefully this all goes away even before my appointments. I see my therapist Saturday and i hope i can see her sooner if she has a cancellation.