Kidney cancer is the seventh most common cancer in the UK - and there are several signs and symptoms to look out for ...

Knowing the subtle signs that could be connected to the disease might make all the difference in fighting against it ...

Face and neck swelling and trismus are under-recognised features of giant cell arteritis and can present as the initial symptom prior to the development of classical temporal tenderness and jaw ...

A 66 year old woman presented to the accident and emergency department with history of collapse, hoarseness of the voice, and swelling and bruising of the neck. The diagnosis was not initially obvious ...

Swollen glands in the neck, which are actually enlarged lymph nodes, are a sign that your body is trying to fight an ...

The current report describes a previously healthy 16-year-old boy who presented with 3 weeks of progressive neck swelling and skin induration. He had evidence of both active streptococcal and ...

Occipital lymph nodes are those found on the back of your head. If the swollen nodes are located on the neck below the ear, healthcare professionals may call them posterior cervical lymph nodes.

Suppurative thyroiditis is a rare cause of a sore throat and swollen lymph glands. The condition involves an infection of the thyroid gland. The most common symptoms include: a fever neck pain ...

Swollen ankles are a normal, if frustrating, woe for many pregnant women. During pregnancy, the extra fluid in the body and the pressure from the growing uterus can cause swelling (or "edema") in the ...

from the side (lateral view) to view the soft tissues of the neck from the front (anteroposterior or AP view) Neck X-rays are done with a child standing, sitting, or lying down on a table. They should ...