Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My grandfather had a aaa at 70, smoked for 65 years, i can feel my pulse above my navel what are my chances of a aaa at 26?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Normal Anatomy: Nearly all young humans are thin enough to easily feel their abdominal aorta and its pulsing. It is highly unlikely that you have an AAA.
Answered 7/10/2014
3.9k views
Very unlikely: First of all. Thin individuals can feel their pulse above their navel this is normal. Second ,Aortic Abnormal Aneurysms are very very very unlikely to occur in young non smokers . Frankly they rarely occur in smokers under 50. They are even more unlikely to occur in non smokers.
Answered 10/24/2017
3.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I am a 21 year old male. For the past 3 months I have seen a very visible pulse right below my sternum. Can also feel at night. How likely is aaa?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What could be casuing a epigastric pulse in a 15/yo boy , who doesn't smoke, drink, no family history of aaa. Epigastric area pulse, when laying down.
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My 51 year old husband had a 40 lb weight loss over 4 months, now has strong pulse above belly button and upper back pain. Aaa?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I am having shooting, radiatimg pains from my navel to chest that lasted for three seconds and felt like electric. Is this aaa?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Tender spot/pain about 1 inch below navel. Present for weeks. Abdominal us came back negative for AAA month ago. Other possible causes? Any sserious?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can feel pulse above my navel standing by pressing in, sometimes after exertion, sometimes not. 21 y/o, around 12.5 stone, non smoker Could it be AAA?
Upper and lower back & abdomen pain. Pulsing and palpitations in stomach. Ct year ago u/sound 18 months ago. All normal. Chance of aaa in that time?
I see and feel a strong pulse in my abdomen. It's so scary had it for years but it says it could be AAA? I'm 16 and female I'm scared to tell anyone
Does the aorta pulsate ? Strong pulse in my stomach. Scared could be a AAA although I've had it as long as I can remember. (Years). Female and 17
I have a ultrasound Monday to ease my anxiety what are my chances of having a aaa? I have a pulse in my abdomen and terrified
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 questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
