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I noticed a bulging vein on the right side of my neck associated with a dull pain. i have also noticed a tightness in my neck and throat area. these symptoms have lasted three weeks and i first noticed them after flying on an airplane.
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There are many: potential causes for these symptoms and findings including a blood clot in the central vasculature. You should be evaluated by a health care professional and probably will require an ultrasound or X-ray evaluation to exclude serious diagnoses.
Answered 12/26/2020
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