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

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 ...

Data from a 2010 analysis, the Framingham Heart Study, a U.S. research project into heart disease that began in 1948, was ...

Dear Dr. Gott: In September 2009, the right side of my neck above the collarbone started to swell. By December, the area from beneath my right ear to my collarbone and into my armpit was swollen. It ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Ludwig angina occurs when a bacterial infection in your teeth or jaw causes symptoms like tongue swelling, tooth pain, neck pain, and difficulty breathing or swallowing. This condition is named after ...