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 ...

Usually, swollen chest lymph nodes are too deep in the chest for a person to feel them. Any swollen lymph nodes in the chest appear on imaging scans. Swelling can indicate an underlying condition.

Meningitis refers to swelling in the membranes that surround your brain and spinal cord. This type of inflammation affects your nervous system. Meningitis can be viral or bacterial, and symptoms of ...

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 ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also called axial spondyloarthritis, can cause stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Neck and shoulder pain might get worse after lying or sitting for a time, causing ...

A stiff neck and sore throat often occur due to viral or bacterial infections. Home remedies can manage most cases of sore throat and stiff neck. It's important to seek medical care if symptoms result ...