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Why your fingertip seems to have its own pulse

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Your fingers are practically auxiliary hearts. The density of nerve endings and tiny blood vessels at the very ends of your digits is staggeringly high, making them hyper-sensitive to both touch and blood pressure. This is exactly why a throbbing injury to your finger feels like it beats perfectly in time with your chest.

Why your fingertip seems to have its own pulse
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