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Feel pulse in fingertips

A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nikhil Agarwal
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Most of the times: It is not uncommon to feel your pulse in your fingertips. This can happen normally or in a hyperdynamic state, meaning after exercising, adrenaline su... Read More
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Dr. Clarence Grim
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Pulse in finger tips: Some can feel them all the time when they focus on it. It will depend on how hot is is and your exercise status. Keep a diary and share with your tea... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
I find such devises rarely if ever read anything above 96=97%. They shoot a light beam through layers of skin to gain the reading. They are not equal ... Read More
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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Sounds like a normal oxygen saturation. Would recommend against random testing as possibly anxiety creating. If recommended to check by your physician... Read More
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Your reading is normal. Do not use this unless you have a respiratory illness. If you are sick and it reads less than 90, go to a hospital. For health... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan
Dermatology 59 years experience
Probably: As with most things, the details matter. It needs to be put in perspective. A slow heart can be typical of a well-trained athlete. Or it can be a sign... Read More
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Dr. Dean Giannone
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Should be OK.: Assuming the underlying heart rhythm is normal, this heart rate would be fine. Normal range is 60-100, but HR can be lower than 60 in athletic people... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No: A pulse rate of 82 is just fine.
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A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Santiago Roldan
22 years experience
Blood pressure: It seems obvious that you are under a blood pressure problem. Your medicine may have to be adjusted . Your cholesterol has to be controlled. Ask your... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Werner
Cardiology 46 years experience
Depends: Normal depends on age and activity. At rest, 50-100. With peak exertion, the normal peak heart rate will be in the vicinity of (220 - age in years). ... Read More
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A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Gordon
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
Varies: Usual range for adult is 60 to 100 but it is continually fluctuating based on what stresses your body is subjected to. It is how your heart responds t... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khanna
Family Medicine 59 years experience
WHAT IS WEAK PULSE: What do you mean by weak pulse, does it feel weak on palpation or it is slow.If you have real concern about your pulse.You need to consult your doctor... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisberger
53 years experience
Pulse: Most foods would not directly affect the pulse. If gastrointestinal distress resulted from some particular food intake, then an increase in pulse rate... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Caldwell
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 32 years experience
Normal: It is normal. The average adult pulse rate at rest is 72.
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