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Can a cardiac issue cause everyday head pressure, throbbing vessels in the back of head, and numb brain feeling? or should i stick with neurology ?

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Neurologist: I see you got an echocardiogram, if negative result, and you don't have any other cardiac risk factors, and not using heart medications like isordil, (isosorbide dinitrate) i will continue with neurologist.

Answered 7/26/2015

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Yes: High blood pressure can cause those symptoms. Before going to neurology you can check your blood pressure.

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 12/6/2017

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