What Causes Seeing Throbbing Pulse At The Wrist?

Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2014

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Mon, 30 Jun 2014 Answered on

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Question : I can see my pulse throbbing under my wrist. Should I go to the emergency room? I can't sleep. Thankyou. Im scars am I having a heart attack?

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
NOT heart attack

Detailed Answer:
Dear friend,
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Seeing a throbbing pulse at the wrist is not a sign of heart attack
It is often a local issue – problem of the artery there or a transmitted pulsation
Anxiety causing increased rate or volume of the pulse is common
Relax / See an Internist / get examined / investigation may be necessary...

Take care
Good luck

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar