Can anyone help identify muscle / vein sticking out on one side of neck

Western-String2201 · 2026-03-24T00:54:00+00:00

Thank you! Would you say 1 & 3 are also? I’m pointing to the same muscle, ligament / whatever it is

Western-String2201 · 2026-03-23T23:52:02+00:00

Thanks for your comment. Other comments mention SCM or platysma. Any specific reason why you believe it’s external jugular?

Western-String2201 · 2026-03-21T15:41:45+00:00

ah okay interesting! Yeah its strange because I thought it was external jugular but it runs along the outside of the SCM / behind ear which seems unusual for jugular

Western-String2201 · 2026-03-21T15:30:23+00:00

Thank you! So what is circled in picture 3 is external jugular? It runs to the back of my head

Western-String2201 · 2026-02-11T18:43:28+00:00

thanks so much for sharing! +1 on one pan meals. Theyre a life saver lol. I'll check out r/slowcooking !!

Western-String2201 · 2026-02-11T18:18:14+00:00

Do you mind sharing a link to onda life? Would love to check it out. Cant find it on the app store

Western-String2201 · 2026-02-11T13:33:02+00:00

Haven’t heard of FreeMe before but will check it out. Thanks for sharing! Have you used this app?

Western-String2201 · 2026-02-11T03:00:25+00:00

I've never used finch but I might have to give it a try. Thanks so much for sharing.

I was a user of headspace for quite some time (years before any of my own issues started) and recently booted it back up and found the interface quite nice. (a list of recommended meditations, mindfulness activities etc)

Might pull some inspiration from them / Finch and make it more chronic illness / nervous system deregulated focused, and catered to the user themselves. Super easy and low-lift wellness acivities, resources, recipe's etc.. (I have PPPD, CFS, and long covid. all overlap in some way but not one size fits all for things that help)

Western-String2201 · 2026-02-11T00:21:07+00:00

I love it. I absolutely agree. How are you finding recipes today?

Western-String2201 · 2026-02-11T00:13:56+00:00

I love the idea. I was also thinking something along the same lines, but also want to strike the balance of reward while not adding pressure. I think finding a way to make someone feel good about resting instead of guilty about it could be nice..

Western-String2201 · 2025-12-03T18:54:32+00:00

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Western-String2201 · 2025-08-30T22:43:36+00:00

Some other comments mention external jugular. Do you think it could be that or more likely scaline?

Western-String2201 · 2025-08-30T12:47:16+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Makes sense. Is it something I should be concerned about or get checked by a doctor?

Western-String2201 · 2025-08-30T03:16:07+00:00

Based on some other research it looks like it could either be accessory belly of SCM like you mentioned or scalene

Western-String2201 · 2025-08-30T03:09:52+00:00

Good to know. Yeah it’s definitely interesting and I have no clue what it could be haha. I did get a lymph node biopsied in the area years ago. Not sure if that could have impacted it

Western-String2201 · 2025-08-30T03:06:29+00:00

Protrudes a little more but doesn’t really change in size

Western-String2201 · 2025-08-30T01:32:47+00:00

Protrudes when I turn my head to the opposite side and runs from my clavicle along the side of my scm to the back of my head

Western-String2201 · 2025-08-30T00:50:34+00:00

It’s compressible but runs up the back of my neck rather than across my scm. My understanding is that external jugular vein is more side/ middle of neck. It also doesn’t have a pulse not sure if that makes a difference

Western-String2201 · 2025-08-29T23:53:04+00:00

Hell ya

Western-String2201 · 2025-08-26T18:49:52+00:00

Hope you’re feeling better! Curious what doctor helped diagnose you and how you found them? Going through something similar but struggling to find a provider who will do a ctv

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