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Is a pulse like feeling in your abdomen normal? im skinny and can feel it lying down.
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Yes: It is the abdominal aorta. In fact, if you had someone place their ear on your abdomen they would hear the "whoosing" sound of the blood flow in the abdominal aorta. It may also feel "enlarged, " but if you are thin, it is not a problem.
Answered 12/28/2019
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