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When lying on left side i see and feel pulsation betweensternal head and between jugular notch on the right side only this is carotid artery? normal?
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Could be: carotid or another major vessel or aneurysm. Only way to know for sure is by careful physical exam and sometimes imaging such as ultrasound, CT, or MR. Show it to your doctor to be sure.
Answered 1/9/2016
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