10 Symptoms of Pneumothorax
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Tachycardia
The lungs and the heart work closely together in making sure the body has the oxygen that it needs. This means that when one begins to struggle for whatever reason, the other is likely to start working harder to compensate. One way that the heart will compensate is to start beating faster in a condition known as tachycardia.
We will often experience tachycardia after exercising as the heart works hard to meet the increased demand for oxygen. If you have a faster than usual heartbeat when resting, though, then it could be a sign that something is wrong and that you should get it checked out.
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