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Information articles on thyroid, salivary gland and head and neck health, written for patients.

Neck masses

Branchial cleft cyst

A branchial cleft is a birth defect that occurs in the womb while the baby is developing, when an area does not form as it should during early growth.

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Neck masses

How are enlarged lymph nodes diagnosed?

Enlarged lymph nodes worry us when they grow for no apparent reason. If you have a swollen lymph node in your neck but do not feel ill…

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Ultrasound & biopsy

Is a neck ultrasound necessary during a check-up?

A neck ultrasound can evaluate the thyroid gland, the salivary glands, and the lymph nodes. The thyroid regulates the body's pace, and nodules in it are common.

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General

How is tongue cancer treated?

Tongue cancer is a treatable cancer. Your treatment options depend on its type, location, and stage. Because treatments can affect speech and swallowing, they are planned carefully.

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General

Eagle syndrome

Eagle syndrome can be frustrating, making it painful to talk, eat, or even turn your head. Yet it is a highly treatable condition for patients who seek treatment.

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General

Eagle syndrome treatment

That said, Eagle syndrome is a highly treatable condition for patients who seek treatment. Surgery to shorten the styloid process is the primary treatment…

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General

Will I lose my voice?

One of the most common questions from patients with laryngeal cancer is whether they will lose their voice completely. This is a very natural concern…

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Salivary gland tumors

Will I get facial paralysis after salivary gland surgery?

Salivary gland tumors tend to form very close to — and sometimes on top of — the facial nerve, which makes salivary gland surgery a risky and delicate procedure.

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Salivary gland tumors

Why do salivary glands swell?

Many problems can prevent saliva from draining by impairing the salivary glands' function or blocking their ducts. For these reasons, the salivary glands swell.

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Salivary gland tumors

What are the causes and symptoms of salivary gland tumors?

Several risk factors are known to increase a person's likelihood of developing benign or malignant salivary gland cancer. These risk factors include older age…

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