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Been having weird pulses in my head? it sort of feels like a heart beat.. it lasts for maybe 2 seconds and i get dizzy right afterwards. what is this?

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Dr. Bennett Werner
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 44 years experience
Hard to say: You need a recording of your heart's activity during a spell to determine if it's truly heart related and, if so, what's actually happening .The best way to accomplish that is to ask for a 24 hour (holter) recording.
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