Right carotid artery feels larger

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I was checking for my pulse randomly and my right carotid artery feels larger than my left. I've had no issues with health and have had no symptoms. Could this just be my anatomy or are there underlying problems.

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Dr. Amarpreet Singh Riar General Physician 9 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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