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Can Pain Cause Rapid Heart Beat?
Question: does your heart rate increase when you are in pain? for example, a headache?
Brief Answer:
yes, this can occur
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, pain from any origin can cause an increase in heart rate.
As part of the body's stress response to pain, certain chemicals are released (norepinephrine and epinephrine).
This chemicals have different actions including causing an increase in pulse rate.
The normal pulse rate is 60 to 100. There are some persons who exercise extensively that may have a heart rate of less than 60.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
yes, this can occur
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, pain from any origin can cause an increase in heart rate.
As part of the body's stress response to pain, certain chemicals are released (norepinephrine and epinephrine).
This chemicals have different actions including causing an increase in pulse rate.
The normal pulse rate is 60 to 100. There are some persons who exercise extensively that may have a heart rate of less than 60.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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