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A member asked:

I have a vein on the right side of my head that is pulsating . should i be worried?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Not at all: It is not a pulsating vein but must be an artery and there is nothing to worry if there are no other symptoms

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 1/28/2021

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Veins don't: pulsate- get examined.

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 6/8/2016

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Dull headache is gone but random mild throbbing pain happens sometimes lasts a few seconds Rarely felt in right side as well Felt a vein in my head?

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Venous pain across rights side of head, laterally for approximately four inches. Non-throbbing, non palpable, constant for several hours now. Vein feels about two inches above temple and across ans above right ear laterally. Generalised sensation of head

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A vein up on the left side of my nose by my eye socket has started to pulsate quite noticeably lately it has never before, is this normal?

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