Swollen lymph nodes in your neck often mean that your body is fighting an infection. See a doctor if you have painful, swollen lymph nodes or if they persist for weeks or worsen. You can treat swollen ...

You might not have given them much thought before, but your body’s lymph nodes are very important in helping you to fight off infections. In effect, they trap the nasties that cause illness - ...

Swollen lymph nodes may result from an infection or illness. If they last for a long time or occur with other symptoms, you may need medical care. Treatment is specific to the cause of the swollen ...

The skin on the back of the neck by the hairline comes into contact with many things that can irritate it. As a result, lumps, bumps, and other skin concerns are relatively common here. A lump can be ...

This diagram shows the pathways cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) takes as it flows from the brain’s surface through facial lymphatic vessels and into lymph nodes in the neck.

A neck dissection is surgery to remove all or some of the lymph nodes and surrounding tissue from the neck. Lymph nodes are small, round or bean-shaped glands. They remove germs from your body, help ...

At this point in the pandemic, you’re fairly familiar with the laundry list of possible COVID-19 symptoms, including a fever, chills, body aches, a dry cough, shortness of breath, and a loss of taste ...

Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her time at ...