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What are the symptoms of having an aneurysm in your carotid artery? my left side of neck is sore and blood vessels are straining also have heart palps

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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Mass: An expansile / pulsitile mass with a thrill. .

Answered 2/10/2016

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