I am a nineteen year old female and my resting heart rate is always in the high 90s to 100s. On one incident my mother checked my pulse while I was asleep and my BPM was 119. Sometimes when I exercise or when I bend over my chest feels very tight. Is this normal? Should I be checked my the doctor?
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms (chest pain and tightness when exercising or bending) are not typical of any cardiac disorder. They can be explained by gastroesophageal reflux. Regarding your heart rate values, they seem to be within the normal ranges. Anyway, I would recommend performing some blood lab tests to exclude other secondary causes that may lead to a higher heart rate: - complete blood count for anemia-thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance- a chest X-ray study. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, 