A 7-year-old boy with no underlying conditions is brought to the emergency department (ED) by his mother for fever, sore throat, abdominal and neck pain, and rash. These symptoms started 6 days ago.

Neck pain ranks among the most common physical complaints, affecting up to 70% of adults at some point during their lives. This prevalence creates a challenging dilemma: how to distinguish between ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) fever reducers, such as acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, are some of the most common medications. Both can help lower fever and ...

The image shows a case of Horner syndrome. When the patient was asked if he had recently injured his neck or had been to a chiropractor, he stated that he recently had his neck manipulated by a ...

If you have a headache with neck pain, it could be cervicogenic headache. This article summarizes symptoms and whether ...

Stretches and exercises for neck pain can offer relief, but it’s important to assess your pain level first. Here’s a guide to help you determine whether at-home neck exercises are right for you. Share ...

This child has fever, neck pain, sore throat, and large cervical lymphadenopathy, which may indicate bacterial lymphadenitis. You order blood cultures, urinalysis, streptococcal rapid test and culture ...