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Why Does My Thigh Feel Like It Has A Heart Beating In It?
Question: Hello i feel on my right outer thigh a feeling like a heart beat i can even see my skin move when it beats what is this ?
Brief Answer:
Probably a pulse and it is normal!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this observation and all the disturbing thoughts this has caused you. There are pulses all over our body as blood moves through the arteries. This why doctors are able to feel the heart beat by simply feeling at different areas of the body. This is not suggestive of any disease condition and you should not get worried. It is normal and simply correlates with the fact that there are arteries in that area. The more you look and think, then the more evident it becomes but, it is not a disease condition that needs a doctor's attention.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Probably a pulse and it is normal!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this observation and all the disturbing thoughts this has caused you. There are pulses all over our body as blood moves through the arteries. This why doctors are able to feel the heart beat by simply feeling at different areas of the body. This is not suggestive of any disease condition and you should not get worried. It is normal and simply correlates with the fact that there are arteries in that area. The more you look and think, then the more evident it becomes but, it is not a disease condition that needs a doctor's attention.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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