Swollen glands in neck
Conditions
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- High temperature
- Sore throat
- White spots on tonsils
- Shivering or rigors
- Difficulty speaking
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Diphtheria.
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Glandular Fever
Glandular fever is a type of viral infection that mostly affects young adults.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Unusually tired
- Sore throat
- Swollen glands in neck
- High temperature
- Aching muscles all over body
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Glandular Fever.
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Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is a rare condition that mainly affects children under the age of five.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Skin rash
- High temperature
- Swollen glands in neck
- Feeling irritable
- Mouth soreness
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Kawasaki disease.
If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.
Mumps
Mumps is a contagious viral infection that used to be common in children.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Unusually tired
- Face pain
- Swelling of the face
- Swollen glands in neck
- Feeling sick or nausea
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Mumps.
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Nasopharyngeal cancer
Nasopharyngeal cancer is cancer that affects the nasopharynx.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Nose bleeding
- Swollen glands in neck
- Difficulty speaking
- Swollen neck
- Hearing loss in one ear
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Nasopharyngeal cancer.
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Otitis externa
Otitis externa is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the external ear canal – the tube between the outer ear and eardrum.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Discharge from ear
- Swollen glands in neck
- Ears feel blocked
- Itchy ear
- Ear pain
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Otitis externa.
If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.
Rubella
Rubella (german measles) is a viral infection that's now rare in the UK.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Skin rash
- High temperature
- Cough
- Swollen glands in neck
- Pain in more than one joint
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Rubella.
If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.
Important: If you have these symptoms, they may be unrelated to any of these conditions listed. If you are concerned about your symptoms then you should see a doctor.
