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Symptom: JAW PAINCause: Head and neck cancer
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Many types of Head and neck cancer, especially of the oral cavity and nasopharynx, produce aching jaw pain of insidious onset. Other findings include a history of leukoplakia; ulcers of the mucous membranes; palpable masses in the jaw, mouth, and neck; dysphagia; bloody discharge; drooling; lymphadenopathy; and trismus



Symptom: NECK PAINCause: Laryngeal cancer
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neck pain that radiates to the ear develops late in laryngeal cancer. The patient may also develop dysphagia, dyspnea, hemoptysis, stridor, hoarseness, and cervical lymphadenopathy


Symptom: NECK PAINCause: Torticollis
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Torticollis is a neck deformity in which severe neck pain accompanies recurrent unilateral stiffness and muscle spasms that produce a characteristic Head tilt


Symptom: SEIZURES, GENERALIZED TONIC-CLONICCause: Head trauma
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In severe cases, generalized seizures may occur at the time of injury. (Months later, focal seizures may occur.) Severe Head trauma may also cause a decreased LOC, leading to coma; soft-tissue injury of the face, Head, or neck; clear or bloody drainage from the mouth, nose, or ears; facial edema; bony deformity of the face, Head, or neck; Battle-s sign; and a lack of response to oculocephalic and oculovestibular stimulation. Motor and sensory deficits may occur along with altered respirations. Examination may reveal signs of increasing ICP, such as a decreased response to painful stimuli, nonreactive pupils, bradycardia, increased systolic pressure, and widening pulse pressure. If the patient is conscious, he may exhibit visual deficits, behavioral changes, and a Headache


Symptom: HYPERPNEACause: Head injury
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Hyperpnea that results from a severe Head injury is called central neurogenic hyperventilation. Whether its onset is acute or gradual, this type of hyperpnea indicates damage to the lower midbrain or upper pons. Accompanying signs reflect the site and extent of injury and can include loss of consciousness; soft-tissue injury or bony deformity of the face, Head, or neck; facial edema; clear or bloody drainage from the mouth, nose, or ears; raccoon eyes; Battle-s sign; an absent doll-s eye sign; and motor and sensory disturbances



Symptom: NECK PAINCause: Neck sprain
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Minor sprains typically produce pain, slight swelling, stiffness, and restricted ROM. Ligament rupture causes pain, marked swelling, ecchymosis, muscle spasms, and nuchal rigidity with Head tilt


Symptom: JUGULAR VEIN DISTENTIONCause: Superior vena cava obstruction
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A tumor or, rarely, thrombosis may gradually lead to jugular vein distention when the veins of the Head, neck, and arms fail to empty effectively, causing facial, neck, and upper arm edema. Metastasis of a malignant tumor to the mediastinum may cause dyspnea, a cough, substernal chest pain, and hoarseness


Symptom: HOARSENESSCause: Laryngeal cancer
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Hoarseness is an early sign of vocal cord cancer, but may not occur until later in cancer of other laryngeal areas. The patient usually has a long history of smoking. Other common findings include a mild, dry cough; minor throat discomfort; otalgia; and, sometimes, hemoptysis



Symptom: BREAST DIMPLINGCause: Breast cancer
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Breast dimpling is an important, but somewhat late sign of breast cancer. A neoplasm that causes dimpling is usually close to the skin and at least 1 cm in diameter. It feels irregularly shaped and fixed to underlying tissue, and it-s usually painless. Other signs of breast cancer include peau d-orange; changes in breast symmetry or size; nipple retraction; and a unilateral, spontaneous, nonmilky nipple discharge that-s serous or bloody. (A bloody nipple discharge in the presence of a lump is a classic sign of breast cancer.) Axillary lymph nodes may be enlarged. Pain may be present, but isn-t a reliable symptom of breast cancer. A breast ulcer may appear as a late sign.


Symptom: THROAT PAINCause: Tonsillar cancer
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Sore throat is the presenting symptom in tonsillar cancer. Unfortunately, the cancer is usually quite advanced before the appearance of this symptom. The pain may radiate to the ear and is accompanied by a superficial ulcer on the tonsil or one that extends to the base of the tongue
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