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What Causes Pulsating Feeling On Top Of Forehead?
I have this pulsating feeling on the top of my forehead from time to time. It seems to occur whenever I m doing something that would make my heart rate go up. It doesn t always do that when I m doing physical activities. It has been going on for a couple of months now.
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
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Dr. Aida Quka,
Neurologist's Response
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Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms may be related to a sinus infection or just anxiety.
An intracranial vessel malformation could also mimic a similar clinical scenario.
I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination and performing a routine blood test (for anemia or inflammation) and a sinus x ray.
A brain MRI+MRA may be needed if suspicions are raised during the above tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr.Aida
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms may be related to a sinus infection or just anxiety.
An intracranial vessel malformation could also mimic a similar clinical scenario.
I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination and performing a routine blood test (for anemia or inflammation) and a sinus x ray.
A brain MRI+MRA may be needed if suspicions are raised during the above tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr.Aida
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