A related discussion,
tight pulling in my neck was started.
My 68 year old aunt had a sonogram (or Doppler Ultrasound) on her neck, she noticed the right side reading was 855, and the left was 118. What does this mean?
Thank You,
Frank Ferreira
This carotid artery test tells you nothing about the veins however.
Your right! Thanks for your comments.
PS: If you are still concerned you can ask for a Carotid Artery test, they do this by looking at your veins and how they carry blood. It is like getting a sonogram of your neck.I had one a few years back because of the same scenario I mentioned above in my previous post.
:-) 's To doctor
For most of my life my veins in my neck distend badly when I bend over etc.... It looks scary but I think after 10 years something bad would have already happened to me. Try to relax. I think you will be just fine.
Dear Marrari,
these are your external jugular veins and are completely normal. We often use the internal jugular vein to assess increase pressure in the heart. These are the veins that are bad to have distended.
YOur veins are perfectly normal and harmless.