A.I. Health Assistant Causes for Pain in the Front of the Neck
The list below shows results from the use of our A.I. Health Assistant by Buoy users who experienced pain in the front of the neck. This list does not constitute medical advice.
1.Acute Thyroiditis
Acute thyroiditis is a rare inflammation of the thyroid gland caused by an infection, radiation, medication, or trauma.
2 weeks - 2 months with treatment
- Rarity:
- Ultra rare
- Top Symptoms:
- sore throat, fever, being severely ill, hoarse voice, pain in the front of the neck
- Symptoms that always occur with acute thyroiditis:
- pain in the front of the neck
- Urgency:
- Hospital emergency room
2.Retropharyngeal Abscess (Adult)
Retropharyngeal abscess is a collection of pus in the tissues in the back of the throat. It is a potentially life-threatening medical condition.
Good prognosis if caught early
- Rarity:
- Ultra rare
- Top Symptoms:
- sore throat, loss of appetite, fever, shortness of breath, being severely ill
- Urgency:
- Hospital emergency room
3.Ludwig's Angina
Ludwig angina is a bacterial infection of the floor of the mouth and occurs beneath the tongue.
Recovery is dependent on severity of disease.
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- shortness of breath, fever, being severely ill, trouble swallowing, neck pain
- Urgency:
- Hospital emergency room
4.Heart Attack in a Woman
Most heart attacks happen when a clot in the coronary artery blocks the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Often this leads to an irregular heartbeat - called an arrhythmia - that causes a severe decrease in the pumping function of the heart.
Indefinite
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- abdominal pain (stomach ache), nausea, pain in one arm, chest pain, shortness of breath
- Urgency:
- Emergency medical service
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Epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis, tissue that covers the trachea (windpipe), which helps prevent coughing or choking after swallowing. It is usually caused by the bacteria H. Influenzae but can also be caused by other bacteria or viruses that cause upper respiratory infections.
Few hours to days
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- being severely ill, shortness of breath, fever, sore throat, pain with swallowing
- Symptoms that never occur with inflammation of the epiglottis:
- cough
- Urgency:
- Emergency medical service
6.Head and Neck Cancer
There are five main types of head and neck cancer, which are all named according to the part of the body where they develop: laryngeal (voice box), nasal cavity and sinus, nasopharyngeal (air passage way behind the nose), oral (mouth), and salivary gland cancers. Most of these cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), meaning they begin in the flat (squamous) cells that make up the thin surface layer of the structures in the head and neck.
Head and neck cancers span different types of cancer with variable prognosis so a consultation with an oncologist is required to determine outlook.
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- loss of appetite, unintentional weight loss, hoarse voice, neck bump, ear canal pain
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
7.Viral Infection of the Larynx (Voice Box)
Acute laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box (larynx) due to infection.The vocal cords are located inside the larynx. Normally, the vocal cords open and close freely, but in laryngitis, they become inflamed. This swelling causes distortion of the sounds produced by air passing over them, making one's resulting voice sound hoarse.
Less than 3 weeks
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- sore throat, runny nose, fever, dry cough, hoarse voice
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
8.Whiplash
Whiplash, a soft tissue injury to the neck, is the result of a sudden jolt to the neck. This injury most frequently occurs after a car is rear-ended.
1 week
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- headache, pain in the back of the neck, stiff neck, arm weakness, shoulder pain from an injury
- Symptoms that always occur with whiplash:
- neck pain from an injury, pain in the back of the neck
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Pain in the Front of the Neck
- Q.Do you notice your heart beating hard, rapidly, or irregularly (also called palpitations)?
- Q.Have you ever been told you have a heart valve problem?
- Q.Have you ever had a heart attack?
- Q.Have there been changes in your voice?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, try our pain in the front of the neck symptom checker to find out more.
Take QuizPain in the Front of the Neck Symptom Checker Statistics
People who have experienced pain in the front of the neck have also experienced:
- 11% Pain in the Back of the Neck
- 4% Pain in One Shoulder
- 4% Headache
People who have experienced pain in the front of the neck had symptoms persist for:
- 37% Less Than a Week
- 26% Less Than a Day
- 18% Over a Month
People who have experienced pain in the front of the neck were most often matched with:
- 33% Acute Thyroiditis
- 33% Retropharyngeal Abscess (Adult)
- 33% Ludwig's Angina
Source: Aggregated and anonymized results from visits to the Buoy AI health assistant (check it out by clicking on “Take Quiz”).