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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate While Climbing Stairs?
why would my heart rate go from 50 to 110 climbing stairs. I am in great condition. I work out almost every day. My resting heart rate is around 49-55 but when I climb a flight of stairs(15 steps) it can go as high as 110 which I think is not normal for me.
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
Hello,
These changes are quite normal during physical activity. Nevertheless, if you experience shortness of breath during climbing stairs, I would recommend performing some tests:
- a cardiac ultrasound and resting ECG
- a chest X-ray study and pulmonary function tests
- thyroid hormone levels
- blood electrolytes
- complete blood count for anaemia.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
These changes are quite normal during physical activity. Nevertheless, if you experience shortness of breath during climbing stairs, I would recommend performing some tests:
- a cardiac ultrasound and resting ECG
- a chest X-ray study and pulmonary function tests
- thyroid hormone levels
- blood electrolytes
- complete blood count for anaemia.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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