Anatom3DSuperficial temporal veins
Venae temporales superficiales · Povrchové spánkové žíly
Veins
Looks like
Veins just under the skin of the temple, running with the pulse you can feel in front of the ear.
What it does
Drain the side of the scalp into the retromandibular vein.
Keeping it well
They may stand out during exertion or heat, which is harmless. A tender temple with headache over 50 points to the artery, not the vein — see a doctor.