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Either vein or artery hurts on right side of head from time to time, dr said is stress but i'm worried it might be aneurysm or something serious ?

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Dr. Prem Gupta answered

Likely migraine.: Arteries and veins do not hurt intermittently. Pulsating feeling of migraine headache is perceived as artery or vein hurting.

Answered 9/10/2017

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A member asked:

Either vein or artery hurts on right side of head from time to time, dr said is stress but i'm worried it might be aneurysm or something serious ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Prem Gupta answered

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