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Left side of neck i feel pulse much clearer than right? normal or could it be an aneurysm below or in neck?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

No: More likely your artery position beneath the sternoclidomastoid muscle is variable on the 2 sides. You really cannot diagnose a carotid artery aneurysm by palpation. (really!)

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 6/15/2014

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A member asked:

Left side of neck i feel pulse much clearer than right? normal or could it be an aneurysm below or in neck?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Raff agreed

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