Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Do u often have people feeling a strong pulse in back or throat or somwhere else that turns out not to be an aneurysm?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not all: Pulsations are aneurysms. But a work up is indicated if you are concerned

Answered 6/17/2014

4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My neck hurts a little and sometimes when I stretch neck to side I hear like a pop sound. I also feel an almost pulsing feeling back of my head both sides. I sometimes feel a sway unbalanced feeling. Also some shoulder tightness and pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Weird tightness/pulsing below right rib cage, developed into stabbing pain that sometimes radiates to left arm, back, and/or neck. Feeling of something there where pulsing/pain occurs.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When feeling the neck, the stronger the pulse is the higher the BP is right?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How does a nerve get pinched in the neck? I have no pulse in the arm when up high? Takes forever to get the feeling back so much numbness and tingling

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Will do an mri soon. I feel a throbbing, pulsing feeling in back of head and neck, it makes dizzy and like Im rocking. Cant look down or it feels worse. When I stretch my neck side to side I hear a pop sometimes. Ears red and painful, no weakness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Slight pulse in Suprasternal arch and tight throat. 30, smoker. Worried it's an aneurysm. Is it normal to have a pulse there? I feel like it's been around forever and I'm just noticing it now due to anxiety?
Left side of neck i feel pulse much clearer than right? Normal or could it be an aneurysm below or in neck?
Is it normal to be able to see your artery In neck pulsing. Mine on the left hurts neck feels numb throat sore scared I have a carotid anurysm . Help ?
I have cankers sores in throat, headaches, slight fever and low back pain and feeling weak and rapid pulse for six days now should I see a doctor?
I had a ultrasound to check for an AAA and it came back good. eversince iv have been more aware of my pulses and scared of an aneurysm. i notice my pulse on my grion is stronger on my right than left side. should I be concerned?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.