According to new research, a thick neck can be an accurate predictor of cardiovascular risk, as well as indicate type 2 diabetes – even after adjusting for BMI and waist circumference. This was the ...

A puffy or swollen neck can show up overnight and instantly make you look and feel “off.” But in most cases, it’s not fat or weight gain — it’s fluid. The neck is loaded with lymph nodes, delicate ...

You might know that finding a lump in your breast means you should have it looked at. But lumps are not the only possible signs of cancer. Lesser-known symptoms include neck swelling, skin sores that ...

Performing a self-neck check can help in the early detection of thyroid cancer — however, neck swelling does not always signify thyroid cancer. Sometimes, a medical examination is necessary. Share on ...

Dr. Emmett Kistler (Medicine): An 86-year-old woman was evaluated at this hospital because of new neck swelling and dysphagia. The patient had been in her usual state of health, which included ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As more people are getting vaccinated, doctors are seeing an influx of women making mammogram appointments after noticing swollen lymph nodes in the arm region where they got ...

Experts recommend using ice after an injury, for sudden onset pain, or for inflammation. Heat is ideal for chronic pain or for injuries that are no longer swollen. Share on Pinterest PM Images/Getty ...

You may experience neck and jaw pain simultaneously for several reasons. Because the two are connected, what affects one also affects the other. Because the neck and jaw are connected by joints, it ...