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A 53-year-old female asked about a 57-year-old male:
my jugular vein(?) is throbbing. i am also overweight and in my fifties. any ideas?
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Dr. Mujjahid Abbas answered
Bariatrics 20 years experience
Heart check time: Interpreting clinical signs is a subtle science and even trained eyes can be fooled, at your age and weight issues described it would be strongly recommended to see a cardiologist. Take care of yourself .
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