Jugular vein distention (JVD) occurs when the pressure inside the vena cava, a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart, causes a bulging neck vein.
The internal jugular vein and external jugular vein run down both sides of your neck. Bulging of these two jugular veins may be accompanied by pain or discomfort. Additional symptoms depend on the underlying condition causing JVD.
JVD
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Jugular Vein Distension
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