Pain in the neck could be due to a variety if issues such as musculoskeletal, infection or possibly
cancer.
Cancer of the
throat may involve the vocal cords, larynx, or other areas of the throat. This usually presents with abnormal breathing sounds, cough with or without blood, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness that does not get better in 1 - 2 weeks, neck pain, swelling or lumps in the neck, sore throat that not get better, or unintentional weight loss.