- Female
- 16 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've been noticing that whenever I exercise for a while, my left carotid artery starts pulsating really strongly and it actually hurts a bit. I'm a 16-year-old female, and I recently got my bloodwork done and saw both a cardiologist and a lung specialist. They said everything's fine, except I've got costochondritis. I also tend to feel a little lightheaded, and I get a few headaches each week. Could this be genetic or related to something else? I'm just a bit worried and looking for some advice on what might be going on.
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Maintain a healthy weight as per your BMI
- Keep yourself well hydrated (Aim to drink 3-4 litersday)
- Have a healthy and well balanced diet
- Monitor your BP when you get lightheaded If the condition persists or worsens visit the cardiologist so that you can be examined and undergo investigations such as ECHO, thyroid profile, etc to find the underlying cause and have it treated accordingly.
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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