According to new research, a thick neck can be an accurate predictor of cardiovascular risk, as well as indicate type 2 ...

Scrofula occurs when tuberculosis bacteria affects an area outside the lungs. The main symptom is swelling on one side of the neck due to swollen lymph nodes. Scrofula is uncommon in the United States ...

Finding a lump in your neck can be scary and stressful. But some causes of neck lumps are more serious than others. Learn what you need to know about what may cause this symptom, when to worry, and ...

A woman in her late 80s presented at midnight to the emergency department with sudden onset difficulty breathing, neck pain ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Q: I noted a swelling in the front of my neck and my doctor thinks it is my thyroid. She ordered some blood tests and an ultrasound. What can this be? A ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window A 25-year-old ...

Lymphedema can feel like an invisible burden to many cancer survivors. It’s a condition that causes swelling in arms, legs, ...

People may notice a slight popping or cracking sound when moving their neck. Often, the sound occurs due to the movement of air trapped within the fluid of the joints. It may also occur due to slight ...

Swelling around the eyes, especially in the morning, is one of the most common symptoms of health problems in the kidneys. This is because malfunctioning kidneys become unable to filter out excess ...

While bone spurs alone aren’t typically painful, these growths in your neck can become symptomatic as they press down on nerve endings in your spine and cause pain or discomfort when you move your ...