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Should I See An ENT For Dry Cough While Suffering From Ectasia Of The External Jugular Vein?
I'M A 76 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A ECTACTIC OF THE RIGHT EXTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN. THE VEIN PROTRUDES WHEN BREATHING OUT AND/OR BEARING DOWN AND RETRACTS TO NORMAL WHEN AT REST. FIRST OFFICE VISIT TO A THORASIC DOCTOR WAS IN JAN. 2018. HE MEASURED IT BY SONOGRAM. RECENTLY I RETURNED TO THE SAME DOCTOR BECAUSE I NOTICED AN INCREASE IN ITS SIZE. HE SUGGESTED I RETURN IN IN 3 MONTHS. IT IS PAINLESS BUT I FREQUENTLY FEEL THE URGE TO CLEAR MY THROAT AND HAVE HAD A DRY COUGH FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. HAD 2 BREATHING TESTS AND BOTH RESULTS ARE CLEAR. YESTERDAY HAD AN ENDOSCOPY AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF GUT ISSUES. RESULT WAS ALSO GOOD!
SHOULD I SEE AN ENT FOR THIS PROBLEM? YOUR THOUGHTS? PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS.
SHOULD I SEE AN ENT FOR THIS PROBLEM? YOUR THOUGHTS? PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS.
Sat, 3 Nov 2018
Hello,
Prominent external jugular vein may be due to ectasia. Ectasia of the external jugular vein is a rare and benign condition.Conservative approach is recommended in asymptomatic patients and surgery is reserved for patients with complications.
Dry cough may be due to infection of upper respiratory or lower respiratory tract or post nasal drip or acid reflux etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is.
Use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your ENT /physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
Prominent external jugular vein may be due to ectasia. Ectasia of the external jugular vein is a rare and benign condition.Conservative approach is recommended in asymptomatic patients and surgery is reserved for patients with complications.
Dry cough may be due to infection of upper respiratory or lower respiratory tract or post nasal drip or acid reflux etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is.
Use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your ENT /physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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