For those of you who know what a bruit is and what it means..?

Ash

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I'm a nursing student so I've learned about what bruits are and what they mean. I'm only 19 years old and I thought I felt a thrill in my carotid artery so I used my stethoscope to listen to it and I hear the swishing sound characteristic of a bruit. This really concerns me but I have no medical insurance. I'm not sure what I should do. Any thoughts?
Queryman, you could be right. This is scary and I would love to see a cardiologist, but I have no health insurance and my family is poor to put it bluntly. This poses an issue in receiving health care.
 
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