10 Blood Infection Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Rapid Heartbeat
Our heart is a pump, and it has the job of pumping our blood around the rest of the body. One of the most vital cargoes carried by blood is oxygen, which we must have in order to survive. This is usually not a problem for us, but certain problems can make things a lot harder for our heart.
A blood infection will lead to a decrease in the volume of oxygen being circulated in the blood. The body reacts to this by pumping more blood around the body, which means increasing the rate at which the heart beats. An increased heartbeat could also be as a result of exercising or excitement, but it is definitely something you should not be complacent about.
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