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Squiggly pulsing 1.5" vein on side of forehead. i can see it pulse. normal bp, hr, sed rate. 33 yrs old. how come i never saw before? is it normal?

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Vein: Probably have not noticed it before but it should be perfectly normal.If it is pulsating it is arterial

Answered 4/12/2015

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Artery: This is an artery - that is why you feel a pulse in it.This is normal and I suspect is related to your genetics. Your physician has evaluated you. Why you did not have it visible before is uncertain.

Answered 5/11/2018

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