Question: I have been diagnosed with an enlarged jugular vein on the left side of my neck. The ENT doctor said there would be no further action. Should I see a cardiologist? The ENT described it as a large mass 3.5 cm x 1 cm. I do not know how long I have had it. I did have a heart work up at Mayo Clinic in 2005 and all was normal. My blood pressure is usually 110/60.

Thank you so much. I was confused that the ENT would say "no further action is required". I, of course, looked on the internet but couldn't find anything where an enlarged jugular vein would be something not to follow up on. I see my family doctor Nov 21 and she is very smart and pro-active so I hope she supports your opinion. I know enough not to share internet opinions with a doctor, but I am hopeful she will figure it out. I have been suffering from shortness of breath and fatigue for a long time. I also have complained of difficulty swallowing. It feels like someone has their hands around my throat. They put me on asthma medication but I no longer take it because it had no effect on on my shortness of breath. I have been told by many doctors that I suffer from anxiety and that is their solution to my medical problems. Several doctors have tried to treat the anxiety with medication which I refused to take because I really felt that something physically is wrong. I train horses and I now can only ride one horse a day and I am breathing hard when I ride and when I take the dogs for a walk I am panting with them just at a walk. I use to be a very athletic and active person so I keep on insisting and trying to get a doctor to help me. Thank you for your support. It will empower me when I see my family doctor. XXXX I have one more follow-up question. When you said to see a pneumologist, what do you think would be a pneumological cause of an enlarged jugular vein? Thank you, XXXX