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I can feel a pulse in my thigh ... is that bad circulation?
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Unlikely: This is frequently a normal finding.
Answered 6/5/2016
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Not likely a problem: If you are thin, you may be able to feel the pulsation of arteries beneath the skin. Am aneurysm could make the pulse more prominent, but, would be unlikely without a history of trauma or vascular disease.
Answered 4/27/2018
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