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Im a 16 year old female. Ive noticed whenever I do exercise for a while, my left carotid artery pulsates so strongly it hurts. I got my bloodwork done earlier this month, I went to a cardiologist and lung doctor, and nothings wrong except I have costochondritis. I get a little lightheaded and a few headaches a week tho that might be genetic. Thanks

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get a 2Decho done, if not done till now ... Read More

Hello Doctors, I want to know what problems a person faces if she or he as any carotid artery near the neck problem. Can have breathlessness. Thnx

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Dizziness, stroke ... Read More

Hello doctor. My neck pulse is clearly visible, I've been observing this since 2020, by pulse I mean on both side of the neck as well as the center neck near the colar bone near carotid artery. I'm 62kgs, I'm a skinny fat person. I have anxiety so during anxiety I can Clearly see and feel strong pulse. Even without anxiety if I'm calm and resting,

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It can be normal in lean people, pls do consult doctor to find out if there is any issue. ... Read More

I feel this strong pulse in my neck while I lie down. This is debilitating and can feel that strong pulse which doesn't allow me to sleep.. sometimes, I feel breathless and on and off chest pain.. I visited cardiologist and he said my heart is fine.. My ECG and 2d echo is normal. No thyroid and bp is always between 110/60-110/75. What can be the is

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Thyroid? Hemoglobin? Needs history and evaluation ... Read More

I can find my pulse in my neck just fine on both sides. However, when I move my fingers up the "tube" after I find my pulse my right tube feels larger in my neck then my left. Is this just my carotid artery that I'm feeling and is it just a little larger than the left side? Is it a swollen lymph node? Is it a tumor? I've had no symptoms or anything

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just carotid artery. nothing to worry ... Read More

My friend does experiment on himself by pressing both carotid arteries wih both hands and he felt dizziness it becomes weak his body and his legs start like shaking automatically then he remove his hands from carotid arteries.What would happened if he does not remove his hands from neck. He will go in dizzibess state or something else.I am finding

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Obvious it’s hampering brain blood supply so ll feel dizzy. Better don’t try it’s unsafe ... Read More

I have pain under the jaw near the hyoid bone. I was prescribed a nerve pain medicine. Since few days I have been pressing too hard on right carotid artery as the pain is just near it. Can pressing or rubbing carotid artery too hard, several times in few days lead to some serious issues? Like tearing of artery or anything?

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Yes it can so kindly avoid it thanks. ... Read More

I'm lean and usually I can clearly see my colar bones,with less uper body fat. I recently observed that my right neck pulse is more visible then the left. The right carotid artery seems to be clearly visible. I can see it much clearly when I bend my neck back. But only on the right side. Is that serious?

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I don’t see right Carotid. ... Read More

Hi.. am 38 tr old ..whenevr i wkup midnight i gets dizziness for some time and sweating and smtime i hd headach at right side ..so as per doctor suggestion i did mri,mri venogram and angiogram..evrthing is normal but found 50%narrow right carotid artery.but dnt have any past history or high bp ,cholestrol n sugar is normal..nthing is there..m not g

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ... Read More

Hi ; Recently my mother went through MRI of brain and neck vessels...MRi showed no Abnormality in brain and report was normal.. But in MRI of neck vessles...it was writtn "soft tissue plaque absorbed in the proximal part of the right internal carotid artery causing mild luminal narrowing"..Rest all.the the internal and externa carotids were fine.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

My mom was diagnosed with carotid stenosis about 70% on ICA origin and >70% stenosis on carotid bulb on left side neck. DR had suggested her to have medicine to dissolve/reduce the cholesterol. Now she has numbness on left hand and pain on left leg. Please suggest next steps. Attached the doppler reports.

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70% stenosis in the Carotid Artery is considered significant. But the thing to note here is Left sided carotid artery supplies Left side of Brain, which inturn controls Right side of the body. These f ... Read More

Hello sir/ma'am My front right neck not completely towards the right side but beside the thyroid has these small sensations of pain that comes and goes. I feared and did some carotid artery test which the doctor said is normal. The pain is not constant, it comes and goes like a spark. And mostly in the same place and same pattern. I'm so worried.

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Need consultation ... Read More

I'm a 25 year old female. Recently I underwent a CT angio test for thorax and neck due to extreme dizziness and chest pain along with shortness of breath. The test shows "Focal Non calcified eccentric Plaque in the origin of Left Common Carotid Artery causing 50% luminal narrowing" and now I'm terrified. The doctor says it's nothing, and prescribed

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Depends upon the cause ... Read More

A recent CT scan found "tiny Carotid Artery Plaque". There is no narrowing or calcification. Please advise if it's a matter of concern. Also, which specialist should I consult. Thank you

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If symptoms are there it's matter of concern.. neurophysician consultation to be taken.. thank you ... Read More

I have been observing that my right side neck pulse Is much visible then left and it caused me lot of anxiety, i wait for a long time before I consulted a doctor, he said to do a carotid doppler test, I did it and then he says everything is normal. The carotid artery test showed the left carotid artery is 0.4 mm and the right is 0.5 mm. Is it norm

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Connect please ... Read More

I have dizziness for past 2 years. Doctor assume this is due to neck so he did Carotid and vertebral Doppler. It is normal. Is this test enough or any other test needed to identify neck like ct or mri..

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Dizziness can have a lot of causes, which need detailed history and examination to decide on which investigations need to be done if at all. So please consult a neurologist for proper evaluation, as j ... Read More

*Hi doctor, today I was cutting my under-chin and neck beard with clippers (looks like a small scissors used for cutting clothes and threads). *While doing so I guess, I got my neck skin in the cutting clippers. *Right now, I don't experience any pain or blood. *I just want to ask you if it's possible to cut carotid artery in neck, in this way.

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No. But always be careful. Do not use sharp objects ... Read More

I noticed today that the right side of my neck is a little swollen. My right side neck also hurts. Especially if I sleep on a high pillow. When I touch this part of the neck, I do not feel anything like a tumor or a lymphnode. Is it lymphnode swelling or Sternocleidomastoid swelling? I am not currently taking any medicine.

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Just posting a picture doesn't get yu to a proper diagnosis .... Neet proper history and examination ... Read More

One side of neck is swollen, fever from last 5 days, antibiotics prescribed by doctor, slight pain in swollen area, no redness, can swallow food without any difficulty. CBC, ESR, CRP done, attached reports.

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USG scan of swelling is needed ... Read More

From yesterday i am feeling thumping pulsing feeling at back of head is this due to vertebral artery i am having pulsatile tinittus near ear or due to carotid artery i am hearing it in my back of my head at base of skull

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Please consult and get physically examined for ascertaining the cause of pulsations . ... Read More

Does vertebral artery in our brain do pulsate similar to the carotid artery does vertebral artery have pulsations or not this is my medical doubt doctor plz clarify it does vertebral artery have pulsations

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Yes it's pulsatile but you cannot feel it as it's deeper. ... Read More

Hi..in feb i did MRI agiography and found 50% narrow carotid artery with plaque.. As Doctor suggested,Yday i did Crotid doppler ..they found nthing..both carotid arteries are normal no plaque. My All blood reports are normal..no sugar ,no colestr,b12 is 400,hyposystine is also normal.. is it possilble ..there is huge diif between 2 results. . which

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Hi.. How many days was difference between two results Also Mr angio sometimes show flow void which can b interpreted as stenosis Carotid doppler is more reliable ... Read More

Doctor is this mra of neck arteries fine can you plzzzzzzz check this let me know I did mra because was having pain to make sure about dissection i did just see if this is normal

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Cannot comment in isolation ... Read More

Doctor is this mra of neck arteries fine can you plzzzzzzz check this let me know I did mra just see if this is fine

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It's fine ... Read More

Hi..i hv Carotid artery pblm..i had 3 injections of Rexite plus..but it was no suitBle so i had Bizfer XT for 30 days..which has suggested by anothet doctor.. Is Rexite plus and Bizfer XT is same.

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Mild difference is there ... Read More

January month I had a small swollen back of the right top of the ear.. Then I went to dermatology she said it's because of dandruff. Then after that i had a swelling in right side of the neck. Now it's almond three weeks. From one week it looks big and paining more. My throat is burning if I eat spicy and citric means.. I consulted neuro doctor he

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Ma’am u need to get a prescription thorough consultation to properly diagnose and treat it, and get a ultrasound of neck also ... Read More

I heard somewhere that bending or rotating your neck can cause carotid artery dissection which will cause stroke. Now I am very much worried about it. Can doing lateral neck flexion just by using your neck (without any external force like hand) cause this? What's the range can we safely flex upto?

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You can safely flex upto the range your body allows. Nothing beyond that. ... Read More

Hi, does rotating your neck laterally by yourself (without any external force) cause carotid artery dissection? I mean, is it possible? Please make it clear to me.

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Hi Consult directly with me through Practo for detail discussion, history , treatment plan and prescription. Here u can chat or can do audio or video call . Click on this link and get connected wi ... Read More

Why my labial artery seems swollen permanently? No symptoms apart from some mild stinging, it remains like that since -1-2 mnths, it happened post i had taken 2nd covaxin dose in june, is it serious? How to treat it? When i touch it, pulsation is felt, checked with dentist but he said its normal leave it me... please help me

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sir its not due to vaccine plz don’t worry .... it will subside slowly... ... Read More

What is the name of this artery/vein marked in yellow called? I have seen in my right side this thing remains inflamed mostly, sometimes it itches and also becomes sore, in left side its normal, hardly palpable. What can cause this? Please note the image for reference, the yellow line is the artery/vein i talk about.

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This region have facial artery / vein passing thru , but it is difficult to say that your problem is due to this artery / vein . It can be some other problem of TM joint . Better consult for understa ... Read More

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