What is Internal Jugular Vein Stenosis?

There are two internal jugular veins that bring deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart. Stenosis causes an abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel that can affect the pressure and flow of blood in the vein.

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What is it like to have Internal Jugular Vein Stenosis?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Venlafaxine
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Diphenhydramine, Melatonin
Modafinil, Handicap/Disability Parking Permit, Wheelchair (manual)
Venlafaxine, Citalopram

Who has Internal Jugular Vein Stenosis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
80% Females
20% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 3

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