Swollen lymph nodes may indicate cancer, although it is usually a sign of infection. Lymph node removal and other cancer therapies may help treat cancer in the lymph nodes.

Or perhaps you’re yawning and a friend spots a swollen spot on your neck. What gives? Although they can be alarming at first, thyroid nodules are fairly common and typically benign.

The Society of Breast Imaging reported that 11.6% of patients who received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had swollen lymph nodes after the first dose, and 16% after the second dose.

Symptoms include fever, sore throat, enlarged neck lymph nodes, an enlarged spleen and fatigue. Diagnosis involves blood work and a physical exam with your doctor.

Your neck is fat,’” she added. Thyroid disorders affect over 12% of the U.S. population at some point in their lives according to the American Thyroid Association.