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Pulsing heartbeat in back of head

A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Namey
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Several possibilitie: Does not sound cardiac! more like atypical migraine, histamine headache, and even more serious, temporal arteritis, which affects blood vessels in the... Read More
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Dr. Christopher Hove
Facial Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Not a vessel: A blood vessel (either vein or artery) cannot pulsate any more quickly than your heart. So what you are experiencing is more likely a muscle twitchin... Read More
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Dr. Richard Sanders
General Surgery 69 years experience
Hard to say: Could be a vein under the scalp or could be muscle spasm.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ira Friedlander
Cardiac Electrophysiology 44 years experience
Heart aware: Some people are more heart aware than others. Most people do not feel their heart unless they are lying down on the left side. It may be normal for yo... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webber
Cardiology 34 years experience
Likely noncaddiac: Normal heart beats can frequently be heard by patients when they lie on their side or ear. It's a common complaint i hear in the office. We title it "... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Le
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Your problem could be serious and a thorough physical examination is necessary. Sorry because I could not provide much help.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Werner
Cardiology 46 years experience
MRI: If this is a recurring and on-going problem, you should have an MRI done to rule out an intracranial aneurysm. If your MRI is normal, then you can re... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Morell
Rheumatology 31 years experience
Tension: Tension headaches spasm of muscles in area.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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When to see a doctor: A headache can be a symptom of a serious condition, such as a stroke, meningitis or encephalitis. Go to a hospital emergency room or call 911 or your... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dean Giannone
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Tablet neck.: Yes. Holding your head down at that tablet-using angle puts a tremendous strain on the neck muscles, which are charged with holding the head in that ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mara Fiorentino
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Headaches/Neck pain: The association of headaches and neck pain may be seen in cases of tension, problems with posture, lack of sleep, and with trauma or lesions of the ce... Read More
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