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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And High Pulse Rate
Question: my 14 year old son seems to have a cold I checked his
temp it was 97.5. he says he doesn't feel bad except for the constant coughing
I checked his blood pressure it was 117 over 86 but the pulse was 135.
should I be concerned with that high pulse
temp it was 97.5. he says he doesn't feel bad except for the constant coughing
I checked his blood pressure it was 117 over 86 but the pulse was 135.
should I be concerned with that high pulse
Brief Answer:
Was he calm or in distress?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
If he was not well rested and in a calm state, this might have been the reason for the high pulse. I will like that you take his pulse again and report to me. If it is not less than 100beats per minute, then I would say we need to do something about it. The blood pressure and temperature are all normal and I do not really have any other reasons to be too worried about them at this time.
I will also recommend that he drinks much water, eat healthy and stay active.
I hope to hear from you. I wish your son well.
Was he calm or in distress?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
If he was not well rested and in a calm state, this might have been the reason for the high pulse. I will like that you take his pulse again and report to me. If it is not less than 100beats per minute, then I would say we need to do something about it. The blood pressure and temperature are all normal and I do not really have any other reasons to be too worried about them at this time.
I will also recommend that he drinks much water, eat healthy and stay active.
I hope to hear from you. I wish your son well.
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