How dangerous is it for your heart rate to go high?
Patient: My daughter has Teckacardia (Think that s how its spelt). A week ago she started with a bad tooth (Being pulled tomorrow) and at the same time started on Lexapro . She HATES medication of any kind! Within in 24hrs of all this she was rushed to ER. She awoke at 3am with a heart rate at 190! This has since happened 3x s in the last few days. She stopped the Lexapro right away. Doctor offered her Perc s but she won t take pain meds. Is it possible the heart rate is being caused by all the pain? How dangerous is it for your heart rate to go that high? Doctor: HI, thanks for using healthcare magicTachycardia is an increase in heart rate.Pain can cause an increase heart rate but it would not go as high as 190 beats/minute.It is dangerous for the heart rate to go this high because it stresses the heart and can also affect the ability of the heart to supply blood to the organs.I hope this helps