What's wrong with the swollen neck muscles

The neck is also an important part of the human body. The neck is mainly an exposed part, so if there is any abnormality in the neck, it is easy to be discovered. Swollen muscles on both sides of the neck are a symptom that may be caused by many diseases. Therefore, when treating, it is important to consider the cause so that the right medicine can be better prescribed. So what causes swollen muscles on both sides of the neck?

1. Swollen lymph nodes

Lymph node enlargement is very common and can occur in people of any age. It can be seen in a variety of diseases, both benign and malignant. It is often caused by lesions in adjacent organs. It is recommended to do a routine examination of the organs around the enlarged lymph nodes. For enlargement caused by general inflammation, it is recommended to use antibiotics for anti-inflammatory treatment. If the cause is unknown, it is recommended to remove the enlarged lymph nodes, make a pathological diagnosis, and then provide symptomatic treatment after a clear diagnosis.

2. Thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer often shows low or very low echo in B-ultrasound, with microcalcification or gravel-like calcification in the substance, and no acoustic shadow behind it; the shape of the mass may be abnormally vertical or upright, and the blood supply around the mass is rich. Thyroid follicular carcinoma is often a very homogeneous high-echo mass with rich blood supply in B-ultrasound. The size of the mass, whether the boundary is clear, whether the shape is regular, and whether there is an acoustic halo around the mass are not important indicators for judging whether the mass is malignant. Thyroid cancer must be prevented in time. If necessary, taking anti-cancer Chinese medicine with a content of 16.2% ginsenoside Rh2 has the effect of preventing cancer and improving immunity.

3. Muscle sprain

If the sleeping posture is not good at night, the head and neck are in an over-deflected position for a long time; or the pillow is not suitable during sleep, which is too high, too low or too hard, causing the head and neck to be in a state of hyperextension or hyperflexion, it can cause the muscles on one side of the neck to tense up and the facet joints of the cervical vertebra to twist. Static injury can occur over a long period of time, making the muscles and tendons in the injured area stiff and out of harmony, the circulation of qi and blood is not smooth, local pain and discomfort, and obvious limitation of movement, etc.