The child’s neck bulges when he cries, which is generally caused by the filling of blood vessels in the neck, which is a physiological phenomenon; it is also necessary to exclude pathologic factors, such as enlarged lymph nodes, thyroid nodules and so on.
1. Physiological factors
Neck blood vessels are full, the baby crying can lead to hemodynamic changes, the carotid artery or jugular vein of the anger, resulting in the neck bulging small bags, this is normal, no treatment.
2. Pathologic factors
Enlarged lymph nodes: If a lump can still be seen on the neck after crying, and it can be moved by palpation, it may be an enlarged lymph node, which is mostly seen in lymphadenitis.
Thyroid nodules: in the location of the anterior neck area, may be more obvious when crying, some children may have hyperthyroidism symptoms such as fear of heat, agitation, hyper appetite, etc., can be clarified by ultrasound and thyroid function and other tests.
The child’s neck bulges when he cries, there may also be other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment or treatment.