Swollen neck can occur due to goiter or chatter that is a sign present in some thyroid diseases (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, multinodular goiter). In untreated hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland, located on the front of the neck, just below the gogo, increases in size in an attempt to compensate for the decreased production of thyroid hormones T3 and T4.
Another possible cause of neck enlargement is the enlargement of your lymph nodes or lymph nodes in the presence of some inflammation, infection or abnormal tumor cells. In the case of mumps, which is a virus infection, in addition to enlargement of the ganglia, there is also an increase in the salivary glands (parotid, submandibular and sublingual).
Some other causes of enlarged lymph nodes and swelling of the neck:
- infections and inflammations in the gums and teeth,
- tonsillitis (throat infections)
- otitis (ear infections)
- lymphomas,
- mouth, face, neck and ear.
The general practitioner can diagnose the cause of swelling in the neck, indicate the treatment and referrals needed.
