Question 1

what could be the cause of jugular vein distention, hypertension, fast heart rate upon motion with normal cardiac echo, ekg, and thyroid?

Accepted Answer

Diastolic CHF: This could be diastolic heart failure. Heart failure could be associated with above mentioned symptoms along with shortness of breath, leg swelling.

Question 2

lying flat should neck veins normally be flat or destended?

Accepted Answer

It depends : There are multiple factors that go into neck veins pressure.Your position whether you are lying flat , the position of the bed you are lying on whether it is flat, whether you are relaxed , if you  bear down or valsalva that will distend your neck veins. Other medical factors influence this as well, but yes your vein should be flat if all of the other things are optimized to keep them flat.

Question 3

i've noticed the past two months that when i lie down two of my neck veins get bigger though it only happens when i'm lying down is there an explanation for this? i'm 28 eat healthy and haven't exercised a ton in the past 3 years?

Accepted Answer

: The blood volume in your body's veins usually pools some in your legs. When you lay down, the gravity effect is reduced, and the venous blood can settle in more of your upper body. By itself what you are describing is normal.

Question 4

can it be normal for a neck vein on the left side to recently become more prominent/bulge when laying down/stretching? 36 years old, female, walk many hours each day, no pain, swelling or fatigue, no coughing, no history of illness, normal bp/weight?

Accepted Answer

: It is normal to have veins in the neck and other places bulge with position, hydration status, and with the Valsalva maneuver.  Best regards.

Question 5

are jugular vein spasms in the neck a cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

No: i do not know of a medical condition caused by spasm of jugular veins

Question 6

my neck vein above my left collarbone is always very visible almost bulging w/pulse. i've never had this before. what could cause this ?

Accepted Answer

Normal variant?: It's possible that it could be a narrowing of the vein between there and the heart, or a clot in the vein, but either of those would be extremely unlikely in a healthy 20 year old man without a significant surgical history.  The more likely cause is that it is just a normal variant.   We all have a little abnormality or asymmetry  with one thing or another.

Question 7

what causes narrowing of neck veins?

Accepted Answer

Neck Vein Narrowing: If you are referring to pathological narrowing, it can be the result of previous clots damaging the vein, prior catheter placement in the neck vein damaging the vein as the result of scar tissue, or because of a prior phlebitis. Non-pathological visible "collapse" of the neck veins seen externally on the skin can be caused by dehydration or certain positions (veins collapse when lying down).

Question 8

hi
i'm having a painful vein on my  neck left- side and it's swollen, what may be the cause of it?

Accepted Answer

: You should see a doctor in person to evaluate this. My first question is a vein the problem?

Question 9

i had ultra sound of neck. jugular vein is enlarged. is this problematic? what could be cause?

Accepted Answer

Not: Just enlarged vein is not a problem so long it does not have a clot in it. Also the flow pattern needs to be defined. If the flow is slow that could imply blockage somewhere else. Consult with your physician.

Question 10

the vein on the left side of my 18 year old sons  neck is very sore to the touch. what could be the cause.?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation/clot: It may be mild inflammation. However, a simple diagnostic test, an ultrasound to look for a blood clot is easy, and safe. Call your doc for evaluation and ordering. In the meantime, give your son a daily aspirin.

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What could be the cause of jugular vein distention, hypertension, fast heart rate upon motion with normal cardiac echo, ekg, and thyroid?

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Lying flat should neck veins normally be flat or destended?

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I've noticed the past two months that when i lie down two of my neck veins get bigger though it only happens when i'm lying down is there an explanation for this? i'm 28 eat healthy and haven't exercised a ton in the past 3 years?

A member asked:

Can it be normal for a neck vein on the left side to recently become more prominent/bulge when laying down/stretching? 36 years old, female, walk many hours each day, no pain, swelling or fatigue, no coughing, no history of illness, normal bp/weight?

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Are jugular vein spasms in the neck a cause for concern?

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My neck vein above my left collarbone is always very visible almost bulging w/pulse. i've never had this before. what could cause this ?

A member asked:

What causes narrowing of neck veins?

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Hi i'm having a painful vein on my neck left- side and it's swollen, what may be the cause of it?

A member asked:

I had ultra sound of neck. jugular vein is enlarged. is this problematic? what could be cause?

A member asked:

The vein on the left side of my 18 year old sons neck is very sore to the touch. what could be the cause.?

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