- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Laryngitis
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx, or voice box, causing hoarseness and loss of voice.
- Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is painful swelling in the tonsils, causing sore throat, red tonsils, pain, fever, and more.
- Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland and can cause a cough, hoarseness, a lump in the neck, and more.
- Swollen glands
Located throughout the body, lymph nodes often swell and become tender when fighting an infection.
- Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing extreme fatigue, sore throat, fever, rash, muscle aches, and more.
- Heartburn/GERD
Symptoms of heartburn and GERD are a burning feeling in the chest, throat, or mouth, nausea, and more.
- Viral pharyngitis
Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms.
- Strained voice (vocal cords)
Symptoms of a strained voice include hoarseness, raspy voice, rawness, achy throat, deeper voice, and more.
- Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction causes sneezing, runny nose and hives and can lead to anaphylaxis, a whole body reaction.
- Goiter
A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland, causing a lump in the throat below the Adam's apple.
- Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer starts in the lining of the esophagus and can cause difficulty swallowing.
- Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; symptoms include rash, fever chills, and more.
- Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis usually infects the lungs, causing a bad cough with blood, chest pain, fever, chills, and fatigue.
- Thyroid nodules
Thyroid nodules usually don't cause symptoms, but can cause a visible lump, neck pain, hoarseness, and more.
- Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a red itchy rash on the body caused by streptococcal bacteria.
- Sjogren's syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that most often causes dry eyes and dry mouth.
- Lung cancer (non small cell)
Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer and can cause a cough, chest pain, and more.
- Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism can cause fatigue and weakness, increased thirst, impaired thinking, and bone fractures.
- Vocal cord polyp
A vocal cord polyp is a noncancerous growth on the vocal cord causing breathiness, hoarseness, and more.
- Benign lipoma
Lipomas are a harmless collection of fatty cells that form a round or oval, rubbery lump under the skin.
- Epidermal (sebaceous) cyst
Epidermal (sebaceous) cysts are painless, moveable lumps that form beneath the skin's surface.
- Lung cancer (small cell)
Small cell lung cancer is the least common type of lung cancer and can cause a cough, chest pain, and more.
- Aortic aneurysm (chest)
Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the swelling of the chest aorta and can cause chest or back pain.
- Indoor allergens
Indoor allergens are the things that cause an allergic reaction: dust, dust mites, mold, pet hair and more.
- Throat cancer
Throat cancer can cause symptoms including difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, and chronic cough.
- Anthrax (skin)
Anthrax is a deadly bacterial infection that causes symptoms such as blisters and swelling.
- Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is an uncommon inflammation of the blood vessels; the most common symptom is fever.
- Plague
Plague is a rare but deadly bacterial infection causing fever, vomiting, seizures, organ failure, and more.
- Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system and can cause lymph node swelling, weight loss, fatigue, and more.
- Cat-scratch disease
Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by a cat scratch or bite.
