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What Causes The Vein On The Neck To Bulge Out?
I noticed a couple of days ago when I bend over, exert myself, or push/strain, the jugular vein on the right side of my neck bulges out. And not just a little, a lot. After I stop straining, or return to an upright position, the bulging goes away. I m a 26 year old male and have polycythemia vera . Is this something I should be concerned about?
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Mon, 23 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This is due to volume in the jugular vein which exerts a pressure and makes it bulge.
As you strain, venous return increase and make it bulge.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This is due to volume in the jugular vein which exerts a pressure and makes it bulge.
As you strain, venous return increase and make it bulge.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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