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Pulse under left ribs
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
Several things: This problem can only be solved by seeing your doctor and being evaluated face-to-face. After a thorough examination, your doctor should be able to t ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Matt Wachsman answered
35 years experience Internal Medicine
Unclear on question: certainly a heartbeat will pump blood and produce a pulse; the heart is on the left side.
Dr. Linda Callaghan answered
52 years experience Addiction Medicine
Common.: Anxiety can make you become hyperaware of your heart beating, rapid pulse and worry that they are having a heart attack. Reflux esophagitis can actual ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Julan Crane answered
24 years experience Pediatrics
Pulse: You could be feeling an artery
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Needs exam: This area requires a MD exam to give you an accurate answer.
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered
28 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Pulse feeling: Under the left rib cage is tye spleen, if it is tender and pulsating you need to see your doctor.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
60 years experience Internal Medicine
Pulsation: Pulsation in the abdomen is usually from the abdominal aorta which is the largest artery in the body. It is often more noticeable in slender individua ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ilene Ruhoy answered
20 years experience Neurology
Sounds cardiac: These symptoms could indicate a cardiac cause such as an arrhythmia. Please see your primary care provider for an evaluation and further management.
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Tamler answered
32 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Muscle twitching: This is likely a muscle fasciculation. There are many causes. When localized to one area, it could be due to a damaged nerve or overused muscle. I sug ... Read More
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered
31 years experience Family Medicine
Possibility: When you walk up stairs you valsalva more. This increases tone and volume in your Inferior Vena Cava. The aorta and IVC close together and this may tr ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
60 years experience Internal Medicine
Pulsing: Pulsating symptoms are seen with artery movements and an aneurysm. Gall bladder dysfunction is a cause of right upper abdominal discomfort radiating a ... Read More
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Clarene Cress answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Chest wall pain: It sounds like inflammation of the muscles or ribs, perhaps from a new or change in activity or recent cough. Try ibuprofen for a few days. If it pers ... Read More
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