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Bulging neck veins

Bulging neck veins

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Neck (front), Neck

Is Symptom of

Heart failure
Condition
Congestive heart failure
Condition
Diastolic heart failure
Condition
Amyloidosis
Condition
Superior vena cava syndrome
Condition

Related questions

A 30-year old asked:

While. What is the cause of my bulging neck vein when angry and how can I hide it?

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A 46-year old asked:

Bulging neck vein due to increased heart rate?

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A female asked:

I have a bulging neck vein on my left side, starting right above my collar bone. there are no other symptoms. im slightly underweight ?

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A 33-year old male asked:

Sudden bulging of neck veins with headache ?

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A 42-year old asked:

Why are my neck veins bulging lol?

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A 53-year old female asked:

I have a large bulge in my left neck vein I have seen a cardio doctor all my test have been good doctor wants blood work done now why would he want to?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old asked:

Why does my left neck vein bulge when i'm talking, laughing, lying down, bending down, or just when i'm sitting upright? It's very visible.

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A 18-year old female asked:

My neck veins bulge a lot when i talk, laugh, lie down, or sometimes stand upright. Is this related to heart palpitations or how my neck veins twitch?

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A 39-year old asked:

Left neck vein bulges. Is that left heart failure?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Very stressed/overwhelmed lately, right neck vein bulges and feels like it's gonna explode. I try to calm down n it feels soar. How do I relax?

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A 42-year old asked:

Bulging vein in toddlers neck born with it?

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A 20-year old male asked:

My neck vein above my left collarbone is always very visible almost bulging w/pulse. I've never had this before. What could cause this ?

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A member asked about a female:

Two year old girl gets a pea sized bulge in her right neck, but it only pops up when shes upset. The rest of the vein stays regular shaped.

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A 24-year old female asked:

My 4 yr old daughter has a vein bulging out in her neck. It has gotten worse over time.

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked about a male:

When my 2 year old son cries a vein in his neck seems to bulge out? Is this normal? My doc seemed to fob it off when questioned.

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old male asked:

Very prominent neck vein on left side almost bulging starting right above collarbone, doctor says its normal but what could cause this ? Male 21 150lb

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A 36-year old female asked:

Can it be normal for a neck vein on the left side to recently become more prominent/bulge when laying down/stretching? 36 years old, female, walk many hours each day, no pain, swelling or fatigue, no coughing, no history of illness, normal bp/weight?

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A 20-year old male asked:

What causes bulging vein/ artery in neck with visible pulse? Is it a sign I'm too skinny? Or a different underlying condition?

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A 21-year old male asked:

One of my neck left veins bulge , when I am holding my breathing and also when my left hand is contracted , just left side ? Is it a bad sign ?

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A 28-year old male asked:

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.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 59-year old female asked:

Had pain in neck,shoulder,hand and arm.Doc thought pinched nerve, gave me muscle relaxer & pain pills a week ago.Hand still hurts with bulging veins?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

Pulsating painful artery or vein above collar bone in "gully" at base of neck. Bulging when lying flat. Subclavian? I have fam hx of brain aneurysms.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

Both tonsils have holes, one bigger than the other, red and purple buldging veins sore throat doesnt always hurt been like this for months what is it?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old male asked:

Neck vein starting just above left collarbone bulges even in resting standing position. Leads to visible pulse where you would chk it. Possible tumor?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

My 2 y.O has large blue jugular vein on l neck. At times it bulges & other times not. Can see it pulse @ times. Had echo as a baby, no defects. Worry?

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A male asked:

Small pain nerve/vein is bulged near left side of collar neck. Head was paining at worst.Bp was 170 2 day back now it's normal.had painkiller by docs?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 42-year old female asked:

My vein in my neck bulges out on left side of my neck and slightley right of neck when I lye down is it normal? When I get up it goes back in what's causing it should I see a doctor please tell me soon?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

External jugular vein bulges (bubble) a little when I strain my neck and returns to normal when I relax the muscles. No pain/sensation. Is this normal?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A male asked:

I have redness on both side of my neck for many years, looks like many very small popped veins . no pain no itch ..ideas ? 54 male 6.2 - 210 never s

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old female asked:

Upper ext u/s noted unable to compress the innominate vein. Several head/neck/chest sx, incl. pain/swelling. Could something be missed on u/s?

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