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Why i get pain swollen vein on my left side of my head. it hurts as you touch. i massage it it hurts too much?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Arteritis : May not be a vein. Please see physician a group of serious condition associated with arterial pain especially temporal location.

Answered 8/9/2020

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Dr. Norman Bein answered

Specializes in General Surgery

An artery: Sounds more like an artery than a vein...Suggest consultation with a doctor...Inflamed arteries in this are are more common than veins and may be a sign of other medical problems.

Answered 3/14/2016

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