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Why am i feeling my heartbeat in my upper back?

Q: why am i feeling my heartbeat in my upper back?

: You can feel your heartbeat in various places on your body since there are blood vessels everywhere. Sometimes, especially in very thin people, the blood vessels are closer to muscles, nerves, etc. with less fat to insulate them so heart beat sensations are felt. Good luck to you!

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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You can feel your heartbeat in various places on your body since there are blood vessels everywhere. Sometimes, especially in very thin people, the blood vessels are closer to muscles, nerves, etc. with less fat to insulate them so heart beat sensations are felt. Good luck to you!

Answered 4/8/2023

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Why am i feeling my heartbeat in my upper back?

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