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How do i find out why can i feel a pulse in my abdomen?
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Probably normal: The aorta is a very large blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to your lower torso and legs. If you have a thin abdominal wall, it is not unusual to feel a pulsation in your aorta with each heart beat. This is normal. Sometimes, this pulsation can be abnormal (aneurysm) if it is very prominent or if you can feel it through an obese abdominal wall. Your doctor can check with ultrasound.
Answered 1/27/2015
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