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Had Thyroid Ablated. Have Swollen Lymph Node And Tight Muscle Shoulder
Brief Answer:
Could be inflammation of the nodes
Detailed Answer:
It is important to have this evaluated thoroughly. Sometimes radiation to the neck can cause such problems but typically ablation is restricted to the overactive thyroid gland. I am assuming it was done for this reason.
You should not ignore this, nor just treat it symptomatically with ibuprofen alone. You should see your primary care physician who will likely order bloodwork as well as strongly consider ultrasound of the neck to assess the swelling in detail.
Could be inflammation of the nodes
Detailed Answer:
It is important to have this evaluated thoroughly. Sometimes radiation to the neck can cause such problems but typically ablation is restricted to the overactive thyroid gland. I am assuming it was done for this reason.
You should not ignore this, nor just treat it symptomatically with ibuprofen alone. You should see your primary care physician who will likely order bloodwork as well as strongly consider ultrasound of the neck to assess the swelling in detail.
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