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What Causes Headaches With Pulsations Behind The Ears?

Hi.. have been seeing the family doctor I go back Monday. I had blood work thurs. I have been having off an on skip beats or a heartbreak I feel in my throat if that makes sense. The past 2 weeks its increased I have headaches and at times I feel the heartbeat or pulse behind my ears ?? I have also been doing a lot of belching and it feels like I swallowed something to large from time to time.. I have been keeping a record of my blood pressure today it is 142/96 it ranges 4 either direction on the top number but the bottom number is always 96 or higher... Sorry for all the things at once
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I read your question carefully and understand your concern.

Your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety and high blood pressure.

Are you being treated for high blood pressure?

The values of your diastolic blood pressure ( more than your systolic blood pressure values) indicate a high blood pressure.

I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical examianation, a resting ECG, a chest x ray and some blood lab tests ( complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, fasting glucose, kidney and liver function test), to exclude other secondary causes of high blood pressure.

You should discuss with your doctor the possibility of starting an antihypertensive therapy.

In the meantime, I would also recommend avoid caffeine intake and salt in your food and have a lot of physical activity.

If your symptoms persist even with the above measures, I would recommend consulting with an anxiety specialist, to help you manage your anxiety.

Yoga, meditation and psychotherapy are helpful!

Hope to have been of help!

Best regards,

Dr. Aida
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What Causes Headaches With Pulsations Behind The Ears?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I read your question carefully and understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety and high blood pressure. Are you being treated for high blood pressure? The values of your diastolic blood pressure ( more than your systolic blood pressure values) indicate a high blood pressure. I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical examianation, a resting ECG, a chest x ray and some blood lab tests ( complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, fasting glucose, kidney and liver function test), to exclude other secondary causes of high blood pressure. You should discuss with your doctor the possibility of starting an antihypertensive therapy. In the meantime, I would also recommend avoid caffeine intake and salt in your food and have a lot of physical activity. If your symptoms persist even with the above measures, I would recommend consulting with an anxiety specialist, to help you manage your anxiety. Yoga, meditation and psychotherapy are helpful! Hope to have been of help! Best regards, Dr. Aida