Hypotonia, or low muscle tone, is common in dwarfs, but intelligence and lifespan are usually normal. Defining dwarfism by height alone is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder. For example, pygmies have adult male heights of less than 150 cm (4 feet 11 inches) on average.efining dwarfism by height alone is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder. For example, pygmies have adult male heights of less than 150 cm (4 feet 11 inches) on average.
1 Cuts, burns, skin infections, rashes and insect bites may cause lymph nodes to get larger. 2  Swollen lymph nodes on the front of the neck could mean your child has a cold or throat infection.  Swollen lymph nodes in the groin could mean your child has an injury near their lower abdomen or legs.
Causes of neck swelling include skin conditions such as acne, boils, cysts and skin infections; serious medical conditions such as throat cancer, anaphylaxis and angioedema; neck injury; and neck surgery, according to Healthgrades. Conditions such as goiter, mononucleosis and mumps may also cause neck swelling. Ear pain, on the other hand, may result from jaw arthritis, tooth infection, acute or chronic ear infection, and sinus infection, notes MedlinePlus. Sore throat and ear wax accumulation can also cause ear pain.