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What can cause neck vessels to become engorged and distended episodically that improves greatly with daily replacement doses (20mg) of hydrocortisone?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Get seen: We need to rule out a mediastinal lymphoma, a cardiomyopathy that requires steroids to stay in remission, and a few other entities. You should be commended on your powers of observation.

Answered 6/28/2013

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

How is your: Kidney/heart function? Your blood volume/blood pressure maybe changing. This is a question better answered by doctor prescribing the 20 mg, who knows your underlying medical issues.

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