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  • Neck pain

    Find out about neck pain or a stiff neck, which is a common problem and generally nothing to worry about.

  • Head and neck cancer

    Read about the main types of cancer that affect the head and neck, including mouth cancer, laryngeal cancer and throat cancer.

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica

    Find out about polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips.

  • Hypoparathyroidism

    Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition where the parathyroid glands, which are in the neck near the thyroid gland, produce too little parathyroid hormone.

  • Cervical spondylosis

    Find out about cervical spondylosis, which is the medical term for neck pain caused by age-related "wear and tear" to bones in the neck area of the spine and the soft cushions of tissue (discs) in the neck.

  • Carotid endarterectomy

    A carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to unblock a carotid artery. The carotid arteries are the main blood vessels that supply blood to the brain, face and neck.

  • Acanthosis nigricans

    Acanthosis nigricans is the term for darkened, thickened patches of skin in the armpit and around the groin and neck. Find out about the main causes and treatments.

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica - Symptoms

    Find out about the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). The main symptom is pain and stiffness in the shoulders, neck and hips, which develops quickly over a few days or weeks.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - Symptoms

    The most common symptom of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a painless swelling in a lymph node, usually in the neck, armpit or groin.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma

    The most common symptom of Hodgkin lymphoma is a painless swelling in the neck, armpit or groin.