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What Causes Fluttering Pulsation On Right Side Of Head Around Temple?

I am 41 yrs old female I don t smoke nor drink and not on any medication of any kind. I experience a regular fluttering pulsating on the right Side of my head around the temple side which happens every 2minutes what is it ? Am yet to see my Gp in 48hrs can someone tell me what it might be as am worried if I got a tumour or something
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
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There is a small chance that this is Giant cell arteritis or Temporal arteritis. Because there is a small chance of this, you should go see a Doctor as soon as possible or go to the ER.

The reason for this is because it can lead to blindness. You can diagnose it easily by getting a biopsy done of the artery and by getting an ESR done.

All the best. Follow up later so I can help you better.
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What Causes Fluttering Pulsation On Right Side Of Head Around Temple?

Thank you for choosing HCM There is a small chance that this is Giant cell arteritis or Temporal arteritis. Because there is a small chance of this, you should go see a Doctor as soon as possible or go to the ER. The reason for this is because it can lead to blindness. You can diagnose it easily by getting a biopsy done of the artery and by getting an ESR done. All the best. Follow up later so I can help you better. Hope this helps you