A 27-year-old member asked:
my son has a very distended jugular vein. is that bad? is worst when he laughs or coughs.
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Dr. Nassir Azimi answered
23 years experience Interventional Cardiology
Depends: He should see a physician to determine whether central veinous pressur is increased.
Answered on Mar 26, 2013
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Dr. Bennett Werner answered
44 years experience Cardiology
?: How do you know it's his jugular vein?
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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