There are carotid arteries on both sides of the neck, so the beating can be felt. They are usually caused by physiological reasons, but can also be caused by high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, and hyperthyroidism and other diseases.
1. Physiological reasons: If you have a strenuous exercise, it will cause the heart to beat faster, so that the carotid artery beat faster. For people who are too thin, the carotid artery beat can sometimes be seen in the resting state.
2. Pathological causes
(1) Hypertension: When blood pressure is high, it will speed up the blood flow, which will make the carotid artery beat obviously.
(2) Arrhythmia: For some patients with tachyarrhythmia, the heart beats faster due to the increased heart rate, thus increasing the carotid artery pulsation.
(3) Hyperthyroidism: Patients with hyperthyroidism secrete too much thyroid hormone, which enhances the body’s metabolism, thus increasing the blood supply and the heartbeat.
If you feel that the carotid arteries on both sides of your neck are beating abnormally, it is recommended that you go to the hospital in time to find out the specific cause of the disease and then carry out targeted intervention and treatment.