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Visable vein in neck. head pressure sharp pains in throat. very worried. 23 year female?

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Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

Neck: Hard to tell from your description. I would have it checked out with your doctor or if its really severe go to the ER

Answered 8/18/2014

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