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My Heart Feels Heavy. Does That Indicate A Flu Symptom?
I haven t been feeling well for a couple of weeks. I went to doctor 5 days ago and got Zpack for sinus infection. However, I suspect I have flu, too. My heart has been feeling like it is heavy or working hard to get rid of whatever I have. I feel like I have had too much caffeine. ( no jitters,though) Is this normal with the flu?
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Arun's Response
Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.
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My Heart Feels Heavy. Does That Indicate A Flu Symptom?
Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion it is not flu. It is because of over amount of caffeine. Caffeine causes heart to work more vigorously. Flu never affect heart in early stages. It only affects lungs. Flu causes fever of high degree, body ache, difficulty in breathing. This all symptoms are absent in you so you are not having flu. You can go and check the blood pressure of yours. If it is higher or your are feeling chest tightness there is need to visit to ER immediately. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.