Swelling on the right side of the neck can be caused by thyroid disease, lymphadenitis, carotid aneurysm, Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other diseases.
1. Thyroid diseases: thyroiditis, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer and other thyroid diseases can invade the right side of neck tissues, resulting in swelling on the right side of the neck, which can be accompanied by local pressure and pain. Thyroid diseases can be further diagnosed through thyroid ultrasound and thyroid function tests.
2. Lymphadenitis: Inflammation of the lymph nodes in the neck caused by bacterial, viral or fungal infections can lead to enlargement of the lymph nodes, which may be accompanied by swelling and pressure pain on the right side of the neck.
3. Carotid aneurysm: Carotid aneurysm is often caused by atherosclerosis, infection, trauma, etc., and it may appear as a swollen and throbbing mass on the right side of the neck, accompanied by localized pressure and pain, and systolic murmur can be heard at the mass,
4. Hodgkin’s lymphoma: the earliest manifestation of Hodgkin’s lymphoma is painless and progressive enlargement of single or a group of superficial lymph nodes, with the progress of the disease, it will also metastasize and spread to adjacent lymph nodes and tissues and organs, and the symptom of swelling on the right side of the neck can appear.
When the right side of the neck is swollen, it is necessary to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of a specialist to actively carry out the appropriate treatment, which will help promote the early recovery of the disease.