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Friend told me that you can have arterial issues even when the pulse strength and temperature in the extremities are normal. is this true?

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Dr. John Michel answered

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Not very often.: If one has normal pulse strength and the temp is warm and the nails blanch easily then the likelihood of vascular abnormalities is small. Can have artery inflammation but this is rare and if no pain doubt you have problems.

Answered 8/25/2014

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A member asked:

Friend told me that you can have arterial issues even when the pulse strength and temperature in the extremities are normal. is this true?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Michel answered

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