Can fever cause rapid heart rate?

Yes! Your heart is basically doing the bhangra because of the fever heat. It's just trying to pump extra fighters to kill the germs. Sit back, watch some comedy, and let your heart do its workout while you rest.

Haan bilkul, fever mein dil ki dharkan tez ho hi jaati hai, body stress mein hoti hai na. Thoda thanda paani piyo aur aaram karo. Agar zyada hi tez lage toh doctor ko dikha lena chahiye.

In all my years, I have noticed that every fever comes with a pounding chest. The body is like an engine—when it heats up, it runs faster. Keep yourself cool with a sponge bath and don't worry, it will settle down as the fever breaks.

I used to get so terrified when my heart would race during a fever, thinking something was deeply wrong with me. It is a really scary feeling, but it is just your body working hard to heal. Please don't panic, you are not alone in feeling this.

Please monitor your pulse rate closely. I once ignored a racing heart during a viral fever, and it turned out to be a severe infection that needed immediate hospitalization. If it stays very high even after taking paracetamol, see a doctor right away.