A member asked:

The pulse on the side of your neck, is that basically how fast your heart is beating or something totally different ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

YES: Yes it is your heart rate.

Answered 11/22/2013

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Dr. Joshua Batt answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Yes: The pulse found on the side of your neck is associated with your heart rate. For an adult, normal rate is 60-100 beats per minute.

Answered 10/14/2015

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