Did I cut my carotid artery?

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Asked for Male, 19 Years

*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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Dr. Ganesh. T Interventional Cardiologist 18 yrs exp Chennai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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

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