Yes, it does seem to be that IJV compression occurs higher up and close to the skull base/ C1 process. It can occur with short styloids if they’re particularly thick though, but you would be symptomatic if there was much compression - like head and ear pressure, off balance/ rocking boat feeling, brain fog, fatigue, pulsatile tinnitus…
We have a list of questions to ask if members are seeing a doctor & they’re not necessarily that experienced with ES, obviously Dr Samji & Dr Hepworth are, so it might not be helpful but they’re in this info section:
ES Information- Treatment: Surgery - Welcome / Newbies Guide to Eagle Syndrome - Living with Eagle
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