The neck sits between the brain and the torso, and it acts as a connection between the two parts. For many women, having a slender neck can make people look more beautiful, and everyone has given this neck a nice name, called "swan neck".
However, there are also some people whose necks look thick and awkward.
If the neck circumference of men exceeds 38 cm and the neck of women exceeds 35 cm, it is likely that there is a problem with the health of the body, and it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if the body has been violated by the following 6 diseases.
1. Thyroid disease. The thyroid gland is an important gland of the human body, which is one of the endocrine organs.
If people suffer from hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer and other diseases, it will cause the thyroid gland to become enlarged, making the root of the neck and the bottom of the throat node look thicker.
Not only that, patients may also have symptoms such as increased or decreased appetite, fatigue or hyperbidity, insomnia or drowsiness, and need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.
2. Diabetes. Clinically, some diabetics also have a thick neck.
This situation may be that the body's blood sugar level is abnormal and then affects the body's normal metabolism, when the thyroid gland and lymph nodes in the neck area are affected by high blood sugar, it may become swollen, so that the neck circumference exceeds the normal range.
3. Lymphadenopathy. There are a large number of lymph nodes in the neck cloth, if the usual diet, lifestyle is not good, it may cause the lymph nodes to be stimulated and damaged, making it become swollen.
If you find that the neck has become thicker, and when you touch it with your hands, you will find that there are lymph nodes on both sides of the neck that resemble pimples, you should be alert to the phenomenon of lymphadenopathy.
Fourth, sleep apnea syndrome. The neck has important organs such as the trachea, esophagus, and thyroid. Clinically, people with sleep apnea syndrome generally have a thick neck.
Because the neck is thicker, it may affect people's normal breathing, and it is very easy to have apnea when sleeping at night.
5. Metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is one of the more common metabolic disorders.
The disease will cause the human body to be unable to normally metabolize the protein, carbohydrates, fats and other substances ingested by the body, making people more obese, and if the inner membrane of the carotid artery becomes thicker because of obesity, its neck circumference will therefore exceed the normal range.
Sixth, obesity. Almost all obese patients have a thick neck, because the body fat accumulates in large quantities, and the neck area is also prone to obesity.
Maintaining a state of obesity for a long time affects multiple systems of the body, leading to an increase in the incidence of multiple diseases. I hope that everyone can officially take their own situation and actively take measures to reduce weight loss, reduce the fat content of the body, and prevent the occurrence of various diseases.
People with too thick necks may have already suffered from any of the above six diseases, so as long as you find that your neck is thicker, you should be vigilant.
If the body has other uncomfortable symptoms at the same time, it is best to go to the regular hospital in time for a physical examination, clarify the cause of the thickening of the neck and then treat the symptoms, so that the body does not continue to be hurt by the disease.