Swollen lymph nodes may result from infections, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, or drug reactions. They appear as tender ...

Examination of ticklish patients may be difficult. Strategies for examining ticklish patients have been reported in the fields of pediatric neurology (i.e., using the Chaddock maneuver in preference ...

HealthDay News — A novel triple-handed approach allows for examination of lymph-node basins without eliciting a ticklish response, according to a letter to the editor published in the March 10 issue ...

Swollen glands in the neck, which are actually enlarged lymph nodes, are a sign that your body is trying to fight an infection or autoimmune disorder. Conditions that may cause swollen glands in the ...

A pea-sized lump in your neck is usually a swollen lymph node. It’s most often a sign you’re fighting an infection, but could a a sebaceous cyst or a result of an insect bite or sting. The appearance ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An 8-year-old girl was seen for right-sided neck pain and an underlying lymph node measuring 2.5 cm with ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I am a 72-year-old woman in good health, generally. Three months ago, I woke one morning with a very sore neck ...

PET/MRI outperformed diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) for detecting lymph node metastases in the staging of head and neck cancer patients, according to a study presented November 25 at the ...

The lymph nodes in your neck and other parts of your body can be swollen for years, but this does not always mean it is a sign of cancer. You might have a common cold, throat infection, or another ...

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