Examination of ticklish patients may be difficult. Strategies for examining ticklish patients have been reported in the fields of pediatric neurology (i.e., using the Chaddock maneuver in preference ...

HealthDay News — A novel triple-handed approach allows for examination of lymph-node basins without eliciting a ticklish response, according to a letter to the editor published in the March 10 issue ...

Swollen lymph nodes in your neck often mean that your body is fighting an infection. See a doctor if you have painful, swollen lymph nodes or if they persist for weeks or worsen. You can treat swollen ...

Lymph nodes are found throughout the body. The most common ones that can be felt are both in the front and back of the neck, under the armpits and in the groin. One can also find them around the ...

Swollen lymph nodes often indicate that the lymphatic system is actively fighting off an infection or illness by accumulating bacteria and dead cells. While swollen lymph nodes can result from ...

Cancer that starts in the lymph nodes is lymphoma. Cancer may also spread from other areas of the body to various lymph nodes, including the neck. Swollen lymph nodes are usually due to a cause other ...

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. It commonly causes coughing, fever, and difficulty breathing, but the symptoms can vary widely. Sometimes, COVID-19 may also cause ...

The size and the shape of the lymph nodes is usually checked by the doctor, and they are mostly 1–2 cm in size Other causes like autoimmune diseases and reaction to drugs must be checked. The ...

From May 2000 until May 2003, 40 male and 10 female patients with previously untreated squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract were included in this study. The study was conducted in ...

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