Aa
visible pulse in neck vien
Iam almost fifty years old. Recently I noticed that the pulse in my right neck vien is visible. Is this a sign of heart disease.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello
Lets discuss some terminology to make sure that Im answering your question. Two types of blood vessels in the neck. Arteries an veins. A for arteries which take blood away from the heart. these vessels have a pulse. In the neck your artery is located fairly deep under the tissus.If you are relatively thin, the pulse may be barely visible when you are at rest. The Veins which return blood to the heart are more superficial and some lie just beneath the skin. These vessels may be very visible as one ages and the skin sags a little. Veins do not have a pulse. That is to say, I cannot put my finger on a vein in the neck and count my heart beat. The vein may bulge and become more prominent, in some people who have heart conditions, this can be a sign of heart failure.
Lets discuss some terminology to make sure that Im answering your question. Two types of blood vessels in the neck. Arteries an veins. A for arteries which take blood away from the heart. these vessels have a pulse. In the neck your artery is located fairly deep under the tissus.If you are relatively thin, the pulse may be barely visible when you are at rest. The Veins which return blood to the heart are more superficial and some lie just beneath the skin. These vessels may be very visible as one ages and the skin sags a little. Veins do not have a pulse. That is to say, I cannot put my finger on a vein in the neck and count my heart beat. The vein may bulge and become more prominent, in some people who have heart conditions, this can be a sign of heart failure.
A related discussion, Pulsating artery/vein in neck was started.
A related discussion, carotid bruit was started.
A related discussion, I have strange pains in my right side and I can regularly see my pulse in my neck, is this normal or should I be worried? was started.
You are reading content posted in the Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Forum
Is a low-fat diet really that heart healthy after all? James D. Nicolantonio, PharmD, urges us to reconsider decades-long dietary guidelines.
Can depression and anxiety cause heart disease? Get the facts in this Missouri Medicine report.
Fish oil, folic acid, vitamin C. Find out if these supplements are heart-healthy or overhyped.
Learn what happens before, during and after a heart attack occurs.
What are the pros and cons of taking fish oil for heart health? Find out in this article from Missouri Medicine.
How to lower your heart attack risk.
