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What Causes Recurring Sporadic Pulsating Feeling In Neck Vein In A Thyroid Patient?
Question: 39 yrs old. Good health. 120/80 blood pressure. Ekg done last week was perfect. Have Hashimitos thyroiditus and a pinched clavicle nerve(?)... I have been getting a sporadic pulsating feeling in neck vein on and off for about a week.. In the week it has happened maybe 2-3 times. Last for only a second or too, but is a weird feeling, like a pulse or something, but only once. Been under lots of stress as well. Ideas?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to inflammation or thyroid dysfunction (related to Hashimoto).
There is nothing to worry about, because it doesn't seem to be any serious cause underlying your symptomatology.
I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a thyroid hormone levels
- an ultrasound of the thyroid gland
- complete blood count for anemia
- inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate)
- blood electrolytes
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
If all the above tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as the main cause of this symptomatology.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to inflammation or thyroid dysfunction (related to Hashimoto).
There is nothing to worry about, because it doesn't seem to be any serious cause underlying your symptomatology.
I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a thyroid hormone levels
- an ultrasound of the thyroid gland
- complete blood count for anemia
- inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate)
- blood electrolytes
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
If all the above tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as the main cause of this symptomatology.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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