A member asked:
why can i feel a pulse in my fingers?
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Dr. Bennett Werner answered
Cardiology 44 years experience
Arteries: You have arteries running in every finger and toe and if you feel for them carefully enough, you can feel their pulse. All arteries pulsate throughout their length but we generally only look for them in areas where they're easy to feel. The most common one is the radial artery on the inside of your wrist below the thumb, but there are many others.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I feel a pulse or like a beat in all my finger tips... Is feeling your own pulse/beats on your finger tips normal? Its not of a concern is it?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
Normal: The feeling you have is normal and is not a sign of any disorder.
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