What Causes A Bulging Vein On The Right Side Of The Neck?

Overview

Jugular veins are the largest veins in the upper body and act as passageways for blood to move from a person's head to the superior vena cava of the heart. There are jugular veins on either side of a person’s neck. If a person has a bulging vein on either side of their necks (but mostly visible on the right side), it could be due to jugular vein distention or JVD, which, according to a leading cardiologist in Gurgaon, occurs due to the pressure inside the vena cava increasing.

Causes

The heart specialist in Gurgaon who works at the Gurgaon heart hospital explains that JVD requires immediate medical attention and often is a sign of a severe cardiac condition like heart failure. There are several causes of JVD, none of which are to be taken lightly. They include:

·         Right-sided heart failure: The right ventricle of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs to collect oxygen. The left ventricle is responsible for pumping the blood out to the rest of the body. People with right-sided heart failure have usually already experienced left-sided heart failure. The blood accumulation in the lungs caused by left ventricle failure means the right ventricle has to work harder and becomes weakened until it cannot pump effectively anymore. This failure causes the veins to bulge as blood accumulates.

·         Pulmonary hypertension: This condition occurs when the pressure in blood vessels becomes dangerously high, causing their walls to thicken and stiffen, meaning less blood can pass through. This can damage the right side of the heart and increase pressure in the superior vena cava.

·         Tricuspid valve stenosis: This is caused by a stiffening of the valve that separates the right atrium and the right ventricle of the heart. This results in blood backing up in the veins.

·         Superior vena cava obstruction: Superior vena cava obstruction can occur if a tumour growing in the chest or a clot in the superior vena cava restricts blood flow in the vein.

·         Constrictive pericarditis: If the pericardium or the fluid-filled sac around the heart becomes stiff, it can prevent the chambers of the hearts from filling up with blood properly. This situation can cause the blood to back up in the veins.

·         Cardiac tamponade: This is a condition that occurs when the sac around the heart fills up with fluid and no longer allows the heart to fill with blood properly. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including infection and bleeding. It causes heart failure as well as JVD.

The heart hospital in Gurgaon mentioned above is actually a super-speciality hospital in Gurgaon located at C-1, Sushant Lok- 1, Sector-43, Phase- I in Gurgaon (now Gurugram). You can also book an appointment at the hospital’s website. 

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