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They are checking to see if your glands are swollen, or if you have any lumps below your ears, or if your thyroid is swollen.

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for checking for any thyroid enlargment....any infection in neck...like tonsilitis...any tracheal shift....any lymphnode enlargment...any cervical spondylitis

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to check your puls

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Q: Why do doctors measure your neck?
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