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.

How do members experience internal jugular vein stenosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with internal jugular vein stenosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for internal jugular vein stenosis*

Who has internal jugular vein stenosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 5
40s 8
50s 10
60s 10
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 8
Female 29