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What Causes Pulsating Vein In Neck And Swelling In Legs?

Hi I am a 45 year old female I have had a vein in my neck which is pulsating which can be annoying but I am worried as I have had problems with swelling in my legs which I have had for a few years I have been to hospital twice but have never had my legs x rayed and now this pulse or vein in my neck please can you help or advise me thank you Tracey from Glasgow
Mon, 14 Sep 2020
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Hello,

There can be various reasons for pulsating vein in neck such as:
- Age related physiologic appearance (from loss of subcutaneous fat pad)
- Carotid stenosis
- Developing thrombosis to some extent intra luminally in major neck veins
- Pressure from surrounding structures with tumor or other abnormality

If Doppler ultrasound for carotid and other neck arteries are available, it would be of great help to discuss further from this point.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Pulsating Vein In Neck And Swelling In Legs?

Hello, There can be various reasons for pulsating vein in neck such as: - Age related physiologic appearance (from loss of subcutaneous fat pad) - Carotid stenosis - Developing thrombosis to some extent intra luminally in major neck veins - Pressure from surrounding structures with tumor or other abnormality If Doppler ultrasound for carotid and other neck arteries are available, it would be of great help to discuss further from this point. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon