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Feel heartbeat in stomach area
A male asked:
Dr. Kamel Sadekanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Abdominal Aorta: You are most likely feeling the abdominal aorta which is the largest artery in the body. Your blood is pumped out from your heart into the thoracic ao... Read More
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Julie Abbottanswered
Preventive Medicine 47 years experience
It can be considered: normal. You probably notice it isn't necessarily all the time..but occasionally one feels spontaneous pulsations. Usually this is when your heart is b... Read More
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2.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Faustinoanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Pulsating artery: I'm guessing that you are thin and you can feel your aorta or even see it pulsating the aorta is a large artery that takes bloodvfrom the heart to the... Read More
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5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jimmy Bowenanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 36 years experience
Heart Beat: Yes it is normal. The aorta which is a very large artery is in that area. This is especially easy to hear if relatively thin.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Sierraanswered
Emergency Medicine 37 years experience
Swallowed heart?: Just kidding! most likely you are feeling the pulsation from your aorta the large blood vessel that starts at the heart and courses down the middle of... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
If you are slender: it may the pulsations of your abdominal aorta.
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Chapmananswered
Cardiology 43 years experience
That is your aorta: The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body and in the abdomen, runs in front of your spine. A slender person may feel this normally, particula... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Probably not: Likely not a problem, particularly if rate of the pulsation is normal. Sometimes cardiac awareness is sensed in the stomach area, and sometimes extra ... Read More
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2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Yes: At your age, it's normal. I'll bet you're thin?
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4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
OK: If you are thin, you may be feeling your aorta pulse with your heart rhythm. If you are older or a smoker or have hypertension, it could be serious a... Read More
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3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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