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I get a painful throbbing in my carotids with some physical activity especially stairs. i have excellent bp and cholesterol. what could this be?
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Needs evaluation.: Your symptoms merit a careful medical examination. Your doctor should take your history, examine you and decide if further tests might be needed to provide the answer to your exertional symptoms.
Answered 6/20/2020
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