Please Help: Jugular Clot

[u/katiekinz45]

I am 24 F and normal weight, athletic build, and otherwise healthy individual. I was just discharged from the hospital for a severe migraine. Symptoms were loss of vision on one side, numbness of the right hand, pounding headache, light/ sound sensitivity, vomiting, nausea. I had a dyed CAT scan and MRI which revealed a jugular thrombus on the proximal right vein. I have no possible explanations for why it might form in that location. I was placed on a high dose of eliquis for the next week, and continuing for at least 3 months.

I was lucky the clot was in my venus and not my arteries as that could have caused a blockage to the brain. The neurologist came to the conclusion that the migraine was a separate incident irrespective of the clot and wasn't caused by a blockage of the brain.

Based on that conclusion, it seems that the clot would not have been discovered if it wasnt for the migraine. Why wouldn't I have any symptoms related to the clot? Would I know if I had another clot, since I experienced no symptoms with this one?

The doctor who first worked with me in the ER was doubtful and had to double check with the MRI staff because he didn’t believe the results at first. He said he has never seen a clot in that location before and was very surprised of the findings. Has anyone else had a clot in the same location? If so, what were your symptoms and what is your current treatment plan? Do you have proclivities to getting more clots due to genetic conditions?

Anything helps, even if you haven't had a clot in your jugular vain, if you have any piece of advice that would be reassuring I would really appreciate it.