Question 1

when lying down, periodically have pain all over head with pressure then have pulsing or heart beat in head goes away after few minutes. have appt scheduled with m.d. end of week (been happening for a month or so now. cause? thank you in advance?

Accepted Answer

: Migraine.
High Blood Pressure.
Tension
Pheochromocytoma -very very rare.

Question 2

laying down or sitting down side of head twitch or pulse. not always but throughout the day. no pain associated with it. why?

Accepted Answer

Muscle fatigue: Muscles will often twitch when they have been fatigued and then are resting. You may also feel your pulse when you are relaxed and that could be what you're feeling. Sometimes if there is a nerve that's irritated it can cause twitching and cramping but that's usually lower extremity and associated with some pain. Not to worry nothing unusual. Good health

Question 3

when i'm laying down, i sometimes get overwhelmingly dizzy and even feel a bit of a pulsing sensation in my head? could this be an anxiety attack?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: Does not sound to me like a typical anxiety attack. Do you feel restless, tense, fearful? It may be more medically related and I would encourage you to be checked out by a medical professional.

Question 4

what causes sudden palpations/rapid pulse, pain in chest, neck and jaw, seeing phosphenes? been ocuring since i was 13, mostly passes when lying down

Accepted Answer

Hypotension: You may  have decreased cerebral perfusion when these events occur and lying down increases cerebral perfusion and they resolve.  Question is, what is the cause. Certainly an arrthymia could cause such a thing.  I would recommend a cardiology appointment to discuss echo and perhaps holter monitor.  I doubt panic attack, you would have found this by now.  Seeing  light  when eyes closed tight/open.

Question 5

hear pulse beat in ears when lying down to sleep at night. soft ear plugs help. should i be worried about this condition. had it for years now.

Accepted Answer

Normal anatomy: You are hearing the pulsation of the internal carotid artery which anatomically is located near the ear no point in worrying.

Question 6

i have a pulsing that occurs in my ear that can be felt and heard in the ear. often times it occurs in conjunction with a spasm type sensation in the chest. it occurs most often whe lying down to sleep. there is no pain involved?

Accepted Answer

: You are hearing the sound of heartbeat and it is normal. Try to keep your ear off the pillow.
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Question 7

i have eustachian tube dysfunction which causes my ear to thump when i hiccup. ive recently started hearing a constant whooshing when im lying down and its in time with my pulse. etd related? can this go away?

Accepted Answer

: Many causes of pulsatile tinnitus. Ear wax most common .  Have someone look in your ears to see.

Question 8

pressure behind eyes, forehead, temples, nose. mild dizziness, full ears. head throbbing, no pain just pulses. worse lying down, wax/wane many months?

Accepted Answer

See MD: If these symptoms have been present for "many months", you should see your MD for evaluation,

Question 9

is it normal to feel a pulse in your head when you lay down?

Accepted Answer

Can be: A pulsating artery may be felt in a superficial artery in the temple or in front of the ear. If the pulsation is very strong it is recommended that you have a physician evaluate the artery and check for elevated blood pressure.

Question 10

my babys soft spot on his head keeps pulsing up and down like a pulse is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The soft spot is are region of the skull where the bones are not yet developed but will grow in with time.  Major blood channels are located in this region, and the area will pulsate with the heart beat and with breathing in a normal manner.  In cases of severe brain pressure the soft spot can bulge and the pulsing may stop.  This becomes a serious problem that needs urgent evaluation.

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When lying down, periodically have pain all over head with pressure then have pulsing or heart beat in head goes away after few minutes. have appt scheduled with m.d. end of week (been happening for a month or so now. cause? thank you in advance?

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Laying down or sitting down side of head twitch or pulse. not always but throughout the day. no pain associated with it. why?

A member asked:

When i'm laying down, i sometimes get overwhelmingly dizzy and even feel a bit of a pulsing sensation in my head? could this be an anxiety attack?

A member asked:

What causes sudden palpations/rapid pulse, pain in chest, neck and jaw, seeing phosphenes? been ocuring since i was 13, mostly passes when lying down

A member asked:

Hear pulse beat in ears when lying down to sleep at night. soft ear plugs help. should i be worried about this condition. had it for years now.

A member asked:

I have a pulsing that occurs in my ear that can be felt and heard in the ear. often times it occurs in conjunction with a spasm type sensation in the chest. it occurs most often whe lying down to sleep. there is no pain involved?

A member asked:

I have eustachian tube dysfunction which causes my ear to thump when i hiccup. ive recently started hearing a constant whooshing when im lying down and its in time with my pulse. etd related? can this go away?

A member asked:

Pressure behind eyes, forehead, temples, nose. mild dizziness, full ears. head throbbing, no pain just pulses. worse lying down, wax/wane many months?

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Is it normal to feel a pulse in your head when you lay down?

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My babys soft spot on his head keeps pulsing up and down like a pulse is that normal?

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