A 29-year-old female asked:
my sons right jugular vein pops out all of the time. it's more prominent than the left one. is that normal?
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Dr. Mohammad Shahzad answered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Prominent jugular : He needs to see a doctor and may need further work up including CT scan of neck and chest to rule out any mass causing pressure on jugular vein. He may need an echocardiogram also.
Answered on Aug 22, 2016
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