- Viral pharyngitis
Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms.
- Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is painful swelling in the tonsils, causing sore throat, red tonsils, pain, fever, and more.
- Strep throat
Strep throat is a throat infection causing symptoms including a red sore throat with white patches.
- Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland and can cause a cough, hoarseness, a lump in the neck, and more.
- Thyroid nodules
Thyroid nodules usually don't cause symptoms, but can cause a visible lump, neck pain, hoarseness, and more.
- Muscle strain
Muscle strain occurs when muscles are stressed, overworked, or injured due to physical activity or labor.
- Whiplash
Whiplash, a severe neck injury, can cause stiffness and pain in the neck, headache, dizziness, and more.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Swallowed object
Symptoms of swallowing an object include coughing, choking, vomiting, throat pain, breathing trouble, and more.
- Broken (fractured) collarbone
Broken collarbones are usually caused by a blow to the shoulder and causes pain and swelling in that area.
- Torticollis
Torticollis are spasms of the neck muscles causing neck pain and stiffness, tilted head, and more.
- Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis is a rare, life-threatening illness that keeps air from getting to the lungs.
- Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing extreme fatigue, sore throat, fever, rash, muscle aches, and more.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.
- Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a red itchy rash on the body caused by streptococcal bacteria.
- 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.
- Swollen glands
Located throughout the body, lymph nodes often swell and become tender when fighting an infection.
- Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism can cause fatigue and weakness, increased thirst, impaired thinking, and bone fractures.
- Tick bite
A tick-related illness may cause a rash that expands out from the site of the bite, fever, chills, and more.
- Throat cancer
Throat cancer can cause symptoms including difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, and chronic cough.
- Cat-scratch disease
Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by a cat scratch or bite.
