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I've got a hardening of the biracial artery at my right elbow. it is painful. what could cause that?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

DEPEND: It is really depend on if you had snything done recently if you hve a bllod drawn from there or you had an IV inseted there it could be an inflammed vein on the top of the artery very unlikely that you have a disease artery and be that young if continue to be concern see your doctor.

Answered 6/10/2014

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