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Should I Be Concerned For Having Fast Heart Beat, Swollen Legs With Family History Of Heart Disease?

I have a slightly fast heart rate ( 100 - 120 beats/ min at rest ) and my legs are always swollen, I also have a family history of heart disease and I myself are sometime short of breath. I am a 45 year old peri- menopausal woman. should I be concerned?
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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you should undergo an B.P. examination, E.C.G., Echocardiagraphy, Complete blood picture, Renal function test, cardiac stress test. yes, you do have a cause for concern.
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Should I Be Concerned For Having Fast Heart Beat, Swollen Legs With Family History Of Heart Disease?

you should undergo an B.P. examination, E.C.G., Echocardiagraphy, Complete blood picture, Renal function test, cardiac stress test. yes, you do have a cause for concern.