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A member asked:
Can see artery pulsating on left side of neck when standing straight. not seen before. mild discomfort of left side too..
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RU thin?: Your normal carotid artery is often visible, especially in thin people. Aneurysms are not visible and are diagnosed by ultrasound - they are extremely rare in the neck. Carotid disease is not painful. That would be caused by something else, usually muscle strain.
Answered 3/25/2018
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