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What Causes Pulsating Feeling On Left Side Of Head?

On the left side of my head I have pulsating throbbing feeling when I place my fingers at the spot I feel this strong throbbing under my fingers it comes and goes then a feeling of pain at the area and that area feels tired I do not have a headache but I am diabetic insulin and medication depended should I see my doctor what is the cause of that systoms.
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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It is possible that you are feeling the pulsating superficial temporal artery at the temple on the left side. In the absence of continuous pain this is not a serious concern. In some people the superficial temporal artery gets prominent with age and then the pulsations can be transmitted by placing a finger over the skin and this is felt. However since you do feel pain at times, it will help to consult a doctor and confirm that there is no underlying medical condition that is progressing or requires treatment. It is difficult to pin point the cause just going by symptoms but a clinical examination can surely help to narrow the diagnosis if any. Please do not worry.
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What Causes Pulsating Feeling On Left Side Of Head?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is possible that you are feeling the pulsating superficial temporal artery at the temple on the left side. In the absence of continuous pain this is not a serious concern. In some people the superficial temporal artery gets prominent with age and then the pulsations can be transmitted by placing a finger over the skin and this is felt. However since you do feel pain at times, it will help to consult a doctor and confirm that there is no underlying medical condition that is progressing or requires treatment. It is difficult to pin point the cause just going by symptoms but a clinical examination can surely help to narrow the diagnosis if any. Please do not worry.