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Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Doug Rhodes asks

Q: I may need some help. The past few days my pulse has been up and the past 12 hours I feel like I have pulled a muscle in my chest. Any ideas?

I am 51 and have been smoking for over 30 yrs. Have undergone 11 cancer surgeries the past 4 years too.
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1/ 5/11 3:32pm

Hi Doug,

 

With your medical history I recommend contacting your physician to determine if an evaluation is warranted. Here's some information on rapid heart rates:

 

Tachycardia

 

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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By Doug Rhodes— Last Modified: 01/05/11, First Published: 01/05/11