HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Should i be concerned?light headed, <3 start pounding, sat 2 take pulse, gets louder&harder.sudden stop of pulse.then resumes at normal, softer rate.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

What you are: describing are called palpitations, and if they are causing you to be light headed, then you need to see a healthcare provider right away for help with diagnosis. Preferably in a setting where you can get an EKG, some blood work, monitoring of your heart, and access to Cardiology consultation, such as an Emergency room.

Answered 2/20/2016

1.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Have a throbbing headache. Near my temple just above i feel veins pulse. Normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Why do I keep feeling my heart beat in my lower lip? I have had a cold for about a week and the last couple days, every minute or two I feel a heartbeat pulse in my lower lip. The beat also feels strangely harder than normal, but pulse is normal rate?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Every few seconds I feel 3-5 throbbing pulses/hear 3-5 high-pitched rings in my head. Not painful. During these I feel lightheaded. What is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

So I've been recently experiencing a throbbing pain that follows my pulse in the back of my head. I've been hiking recently and I've noticed it for the first time. I have never gotten it before and I am very fit. Should I be worried. Dehydration?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hypertension history. Headaches since Mon w/PN & Press throbbing w/pulse. HA Wed worst of life, splitting head, light/sound sensitive, nauseated, threw up 5X. Could dehydration or Acute HTN be cause?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I feel my pulse on my neck and ear pounding after climbing stairs for a few seconds then they go back to normal. should i be concerned?
Nose was very stuffy and when I tried to blow really hard all of a sudden my heart was pounding. Is this normal? I checked my pulse was 140-150. Did valsava maneuver and heart slowed down. Why was my heart pounding after blowing my nose hard?
When i lie on my back at night i feel my heart pounding in my chest, and feel pulse in my back of head ..why?
B/p 188/100, pulse 100. Light headed, heart pounding....Will come and go! advice?
Hi, I've had this throbbing in my right ear for about 4 days now (when I started noticing it) it seems to pulse with my heart beat. 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
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.