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On the left side of my neck when i am not doing anything, it starts to pump and my parents seen it aswell, its only been doing this 2 days ago?
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Pulsation: This could be a pulsation of the carotid artery but it shouldn't be more prominent on one side. A muscle twitching is also a possibility. It's best to have your physician examine you if this persists.
Answered 9/28/2016
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