Disease course of the swelling in the lateral neck | Swelling of the lateral neck

Disease course of the swelling in the lateral neck

Just like the therapy and prognosis of swelling in the lateral neck, the course of the disease is also largely dependent on the cause. In principle, acute processes become noticeable within a few days and initially worsen, after a few days the symptoms improve and usually subside completely after a few weeks. Chronic processes develop over months to years and only become symptomatic late.

All articles in this series:

  1. Swelling of the lateral neck
  2. Diagnosis of swelling in the lateral neck
  3. Disease course of the swelling in the lateral neck