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What Could Cause Pulsating Artery On The Face ?
Right over my right eye you can see my artery pulsating, I ve been to doctors, neurosurgeons and a plastic surgeon. None of them can tell me what it is and how to hide it or make it less visible. I don t go out and talk to people because that s all they see, a big pulsating blob in the middle of my face. I need to identify what it is and how to hide it or do something about it. HELP.
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a pulsatile artery on face can be because of two reasons
1. a normal artery whose anatomical position is a little different or a little superficial. in such case nothing much can be done actually
2. there may be abnormal communication between blood vessels. which can be detected by physical examination and investigations.
apart from the cosmetic effect, it is not going to affect your health
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thank you for contacting us
a pulsatile artery on face can be because of two reasons
1. a normal artery whose anatomical position is a little different or a little superficial. in such case nothing much can be done actually
2. there may be abnormal communication between blood vessels. which can be detected by physical examination and investigations.
apart from the cosmetic effect, it is not going to affect your health
thank you
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