Head and neck conditions
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Neck sprain
Neck sprain – Definition A neck sprain is stretching and/or tearing of the soft tissues of the neck. This including…
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Neck fracture
(Broken Neck; Cervical Fracture) Neck fracture – Definition A neck fracture is a break in one or more of the…
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Mumps
(Epidemic Parotitis) Mumps – Definition Mumps is a viral infection. The infection causes fever and swelling of the parotid glands.…
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Hypothyroidism
(Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis; Underactive Thyroid) Hypothyroidism – Definition Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. The…
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Hyperthyroidism
(Graves’ Disease; Overactive Thyroid) Hyperthyroidism – Definition Hyperthyroidism develops when the thyroid gland becomes overactive and produces too much thyroid…
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