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A 22-year-old female asked:

I've been having a pulse like sensation on my left temple for days now no pain, normal blood pressure. what could it be? i also have severe anxiety.

2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Murray Grossan
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 75 years experience
Pulsation: If you press on that artery - called the superior temporal artery - does the sensation/pulsation go away? If so you can report this to your doctor
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Dr. Edward Stevenson
Ophthalmology 11 years experience
No worries: it most likely something that has always been there that you haven't noticed, all arteries have pulses.
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Last updated Jan 6, 2015

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