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Main Symptoms of Carotid-Cavernous Fistula

A carotid-cavernous fistula is an abnormal short-circuit between the carotid artery and the veins behind the eye. High-pressure arterial blood rushes into the low-pressure vein, so eye and face changes show up fast. Pulsing eye is the headline. You feel or see your eyeball bounce with your heartbeat, especially when you lie flat. Red eye follows. The white part becomes brick-red from engorged veins, usually on one side only. Bulging eye (proptosis) appears. The eyeball pushes forward, making blinking hard or contact lenses uncomfortable. Ringing in the head is common. A whooshing or humming sound keeps time with your pulse... Learn more

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Main Symptoms of Carotid Body Tumor

A carotid body tumor is a rare, slow-growing mass that sits at the fork of the carotid artery in the neck. It starts silent, but as it enlarges it pushes on nearby nerves and vessels, sending clear signals. Neck lump is the star. You feel a painless, rubbery mass just below the jaw that moves up when you swallow but not side to side. Pulsing sensation follows. The lump throbs in rhythm with your heartbeat, especially when you lie flat. Hoarseness or voice change appears if the tumor presses on the nerve to the voice box. Swallowing can catch. Food... Learn more

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Main Symptoms of Venous Disease

Venous disease covers any problem that keeps veins from sending blood back to the heart. Think traffic jams in the return lane—stretching veins, slow flow, and sudden roadblocks. Heavy, achy legs lead the pack. They feel like wet sandbags by evening or after long standing. Visible varicose veins pop next. Blue, ropey cords bulge when you stand and shrink when you lie down. Ankle swelling shows up daily. Socks leave deep grooves that take minutes to fade. Itching or burning crops up over veins. Scratching doesn’t help and can leave dark brown patches. Night cramps or restless legs strike in... Learn more

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Main Symptoms of Phlebitis

Phlebitis is inflammation of a vein, usually in the leg. It can happen with or without a clot, but the common theme is pain, redness, and swelling along the course of the vein. Pain is the first clue. It feels like a deep, burning ache or tenderness along the vein, especially when you press or flex the muscle. Redness and warmth follow. The skin over the vein turns red or pink and feels hot to the touch, like a localized sunburn. Swelling shows up. The area around the vein puffs, and socks leave a tight groove that takes time to... Learn more

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Main Symptoms of Venous Embolism

Venous embolism means a clot that forms in a vein, then breaks off and floats to the lung (pulmonary embolism) or blocks a vein elsewhere. It usually starts in the legs, so leg clues are the first red flag. Sudden calf pain is the headline. It feels like a deep cramp or “charley horse” that doesn’t ease with stretching. One-sided swelling shows up fast. The ankle or lower leg puffs, and socks leave a tight groove on that leg only. Warmth and redness appear. Skin over the vein feels hot and looks pink or purplish, like a localized sunburn. Heavy,... Learn more

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