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Hello,i can feel pulsating on my right temple. i can acualy feel it when i thouching. there is no pain. it ocours in evenins.
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Normal anatomy: This is entirely normal, there is an artery in the temple area and most people will feel a pulse there. There is a syndrome called temporal arteritis (inflammation in the artery), but there would be pain in the area. So nothing to be concerned about.
Answered 11/26/2016
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