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I am just curious, is it normal to feel (with your fingertips) the artery above a temple? i can feel the one above my right temple, but not the left.
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Yes: Temporal artery can be felt on most of the persons , that is normal , if you feel carefully possible to feel on the other side. Some one who has hypertension ( B P ) even easier to feel. Go to your doctor check your BP .
Answered 7/25/2016
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Yes: Yes, being able to feel the temporal artery and pulse is normal.
Answered 10/4/2014
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