Fever and increased heart rate

Colds and fevers are the most common diseases in our lives. They may occur if we don't pay enough attention. Sometimes fever can cause loss of appetite, and sometimes body aches. These are all normal reactions of the body. Fever may also cause the heart rate to increase, but the change will not be particularly large. If you have obvious symptoms of palpitations, it is best to consult a doctor. This article introduces the relevant content, let’s take a look.

Colds and fevers are very common problems for us. Many people are particularly susceptible to colds during seasonal changes, and this is more common in children. It is easy to catch a cold when sweating while playing. The fever caused by the cold will make the child less energetic than usual. Sometimes the heart rate due to fever will exceed the normal level. This is inevitable.

When children have fever symptoms, they may also have a compensatory increase in heart rate, which is a common symptom of the disease. A faster heartbeat is related to many factors. For every 1°C increase in a child's body temperature, his heartbeat will increase by 15 beats per minute or even more. Generally, after active antiviral treatment, symptomatic and supportive treatment, the symptoms can be relieved and the heart rate will gradually improve.

However, if the heart rate is still fast after the cold and fever are cured, accompanied by symptoms such as loss of appetite, edema, and difficulty breathing, you should consider the possibility of viral myocarditis. Detailed examination is needed to clarify the situation, and then appropriate treatment should be given. If the symptom of fast heart rate alone is used, it is impossible to judge whether the child has congenital heart disease. If accompanied by symptoms of heart murmurs, you should go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination to confirm it. Specific details should be based on the guidance of the clinical physician.

From the introduction, we can know that it is normal for a child's heartbeat to speed up during a fever. If the child behaved normally before becoming ill and did not have any abnormal heartbeat symptoms for no reason, there is no need to worry too much. Parents can also pay more attention and observe whether the child's rapid heartbeat gradually returns to normal after the illness is cured.