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Pulse rate more than 100
Hello sir,
I have a small VSD.
Normal pulse rate is around 87.
Recently I am having fever with headache. I got medicines from local doctor. Whenever I take antibiotic in morning that is Azithromycin, My pulse rate crosses 100.
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Hi dear
If you are having fever and headache get yourself tested for covid
Your higher pulse rate could be due to fever
If Azithromycin is causing tachycardia you should stop it
Next Steps
Test for covid, isolate ,fluid,gargle
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Get one ECG
Increase in pulse seems more likely related to fever or disease instead of Azithromycin
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