Introduction You may have noticed a painless lump in your neck. It’s not hurting, so you’re ignoring it. But across  Bhubaneswar  and other cities in  Odisha , doctors are seeing a rising number of patients with  neck swellings —linked to  thyroid issues ,  parotid gland infections , or  enlarged lymph nodes . Many people mistake these lumps for minor infections or seasonal effects. The problem? Some of these swellings may be early signs of serious medical conditions that req