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I have had this pounding, heart beat in my head! sometimes its in the back of head & sometimes around sides. i have had many trips to er & nothing!

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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 rest easy and just try to ignore it. I assume your BP has been checked and is normal?

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

I have had this pounding, heart beat in my head! sometimes its in the back of head & sometimes around sides. i have had many trips to er & nothing!

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