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I feel a heightened pulse on left and right side of my head just above my ears without touching it. what could be the cause?
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Temporal artery: Check your blood pressure. If the temporal artery is tender of feels thick, visit your physician as soon as you can. We don't want to miss temoral arteritis.
Answered 3/12/2018
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Temporal Artery: Might be superficial temporal artery or vein which traverses the region of the temples.
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