Which of the following is a sign of strangulation?

Which of the following is a sign of strangulation?

• A. Neck swelling
• B. Dizziness from dehydration
• C. Hearing loss
• D. Fever

Answer: (A)

Strangulation compresses neck structures and disrupts venous drainage from the head, which can cause pooling of fluids and swelling in the neck and face. This neck swelling is a direct and recognizable sign of the neck injury and vascular congestion that occurs with strangulation. The other options don’t fit this pattern: dizziness from dehydration relates to low fluid volume, not neck compression; hearing loss can result from other ear injuries or conditions; fever points to infection or illness, not acute neck compression.

Strangulation compresses neck structures and disrupts venous drainage from the head, which can cause pooling of fluids and swelling in the neck and face. This neck swelling is a direct and recognizable sign of the neck injury and vascular congestion that occurs with strangulation.

The other options don’t fit this pattern: dizziness from dehydration relates to low fluid volume, not neck compression; hearing loss can result from other ear injuries or conditions; fever points to infection or illness, not acute neck compression.