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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.

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Dr. Murray Grossan answered

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

Dr Glibicky agreed

Answered 1/6/2015

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Dr. Edward Stevenson answered

No worries: it most likely something that has always been there that you haven't noticed, all arteries have pulses.

Answered 5/18/2014

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A member 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.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Murray Grossan answered

Dr Glibicky agreed

Dr. Edward Stevenson answered

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