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  • Polymyalgia rheumatica

    Find out about polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips.

  • Cervical spondylosis

    Find out about cervical spondylosis, which is the medical term for neck pain caused by age-related "wear and tear" to bones in the neck area of the spine and the soft cushions of tissue (discs) in the neck.

  • Acanthosis nigricans

    Acanthosis nigricans is the term for darkened, thickened patches of skin in the armpit and around the groin and neck. Find out about the main causes and treatments.

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica - Symptoms

    Find out about the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). The main symptom is pain and stiffness in the shoulders, neck and hips, which develops quickly over a few days or weeks.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - Symptoms

    The most common symptom of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a painless swelling in a lymph node, usually in the neck, armpit or groin.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma

    The most common symptom of Hodgkin lymphoma is a painless swelling in the neck, armpit or groin.

  • Whiplash

    Find out about whiplash, how it happens, what the symptoms are and how it can be treated.

  • Scarlet fever

    Find out about scarlet fever, including the symptoms, what to do if you or your child has it, how it's treated, how long it lasts and how it's spread.

  • Goitre

    Find out about goitre, what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, how it is treated and what causes it.

  • Angina

    Find out about angina, a type of chest pain caused by the heart not getting enough blood. Find out about the symptoms and how it's treated.