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A member asked:

I have a 3 year old son that when he gets mad or screams, the vein in his neck pops out and looks like a marble is it normal?

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Dr. Franklyn Gergits answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Neck veins: Greetings. The pattern of your son's neck vein presentation is completely normal and nothing to worry about.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/19/2017

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