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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

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

Related questions

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.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

Left neck vein bulges. is that left heart failure?

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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?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

I've been noticing both my veins in my neck are permanently bulging even if i dont speak. Is it normal? How can I make it smaller again?

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A member 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 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 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?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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 44-year old asked:

I have a lump in my neck near the vein?

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A 30-year old male asked:

What causes narrowing of neck veins?

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A 24-year old female asked:

The left side if my neck hurts like the vein hurts from the bottom of my neck to my jaw like an ache?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

Mjy 5 year old son has a pea sized lump on his vein in neck for last 3 years. what could it be and could it get worse?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

Hello i keep getting pain in the vein on the right side of my neck when touched or pressed it makes the top right sife of my head hurt?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

My neck veins are protruding why?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

The vein in the left side of my neck sticks out. Should i be concerned?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Vein in head pulsating because neck hurts?

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A 34-year old asked:

Could see vein sticking out in neck when lying down?

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A member asked:

What causes veins in neck to vibrate once in a while no additional info?

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A female asked:

Pain going up my neck feel like my veins are going to explude. my butt checks are sqeezing.

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A 18-year old male asked:

The vein on the left side of my 18 year old sons neck is very sore to the touch. What could be the cause.?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

My vein in my neck feels like it rebounds when I am standing or walking around? No dizzyness or any other symptoms. Some anxiety

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 55-year old male asked:

I HAVE A WHAT i THINK IS A VEIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK. iT SEEMS TO GET BIGGER IF i TOUCH IT AND WHEN i BREATH IT GOES IN AND OUT AND WHEN i touc?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

When a doctor draws blood from an area, is it more beneficial to draw it near the vein that is closer to the problem area (ex. neck) for better result?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 50-year old asked:

What should I do about pain in neck and upper left vein in forehead?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Can you knock someone out by pinching their jugular vein in their neck?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

If I recently had a cath in my neck vein do I need to take any precautions before flying?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

If a person has prominent veins in their neck - does that imply that they do a lot of exercise?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

If a vein is swollen in neck can you have a blood clot?

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