Jugular vein compression or internal jugular vein stenosis leads to decreased blood flow through the jugular veins. Jugular veins are a pair of veins that carry deoxygenated blood from the brain, neck, and parts of the face back to the heart. When the vein is compressed by the surrounding structures lying next to it, the blood flow gets obstructed leading to symptoms like headache, neck pain, partial memory loss, hearing issues, and more.
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My right and left jugular veins are not similar. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, When I bore down, I felt a little round ball under the skin on one of my jugular veins on the left side. I have no other symptoms. Is it normal? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bearing down is called the Valsalva maneuver in medical terms. During valsalva maneuver, it is normal for neck veins to become prominent. This is normal in the absence of symptoms. Since all your cardiac workup is normal, this is normal. These are external jugular veins, ... Read Full »
Kindly review my MRI report and give your opinion on my internal jugular vein compression.
Query: Hello doctor, I have constant dizziness, pulsation, brain fog, pressure in my head, left ear fullness, headaches, and migraine. I did an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), and the reports say that I have internal jugular compression. Kindly review my report and advise on what I should do next. Thanks... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are not in much discomfort. Internal jugular vein compression might have different presentations. It can be focal, short segment, or long segment compression. The results of compression might vary with the cause and conditions in the patient. The common sympt... Read Full »
How severe is my TIA stroke with right-sided weakness?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 51-year-old female with a height of 5 feet 8 inches and a weight of 145 lbs. I have Eagle syndrome with left internal jugular vein compression, but the right internal jugular vein is slightly compressed. I have had a sharp stabbing pain in my head for the past month. I got three TI... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Severe jugular vein compression causes a stroke. Therefore, it is better to consult a specialist. Read Full »
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