“Vein next to my ear?”
I noticed a vein behind my right ear that is pulsing and is visible and wanted to know if this is normal?
Male | 21 years old
Complaint duration: 1 day
Medications: None
Conditions: None
6 Answers
Ear,NoseandThroatDoctor(ENT)Ear,NoseandThroat(ENT)
Everybody's vascular system is a little bit different. I wouldn't worry about it unless it's causing problem
It could be normal but needs to be seen by ENT specialist to rule out any other abnormalities
It is most likely a branch of the external carotid artery system. If it is not painful or usually occurs with exercise, it is likley normal. However it should be seen to be sure.
That is the auricular artery and of no significance as far as a problem.
It is not normal. Can sometimes be a tumor called paraganglioma ..or an anatomic variant known as high riding jugular bulb (vein) ..in either case, it requires clinical examination and possibly imaging in the form of either a temporal bone ct scan and/or MRI we can certainly see you if you live near Frederick md.
Blood vessels that pulsate are almost always arteries, not veins. Veins are extremely variable in where they occur and in what directions they run, both of which are usually insignificant in the absence of any other symptoms. In other words, you shouldn’t lose sleep over it. All That said, there is no substitute for an examination by a physician, in this case specifically by an ENT physician.
