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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Thyroid Gland
Question: what kind of dr. would I need for swollen thyroid?
Brief Answer:
An endocrinologist is the specialist doctor in thyroid disorders
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
Conditions of the thyroid are clinically evaluated and treated by an endocrinologist. They are specialists in thyroid conditions.
Detailed thyroid tests like thyroid function tests, ultrasound scan and nuclear scan is to be done after clinical examination.
If required then you might be referred to a surgeon if any surgical opinion is to be sought.
Regards,
An endocrinologist is the specialist doctor in thyroid disorders
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
Conditions of the thyroid are clinically evaluated and treated by an endocrinologist. They are specialists in thyroid conditions.
Detailed thyroid tests like thyroid function tests, ultrasound scan and nuclear scan is to be done after clinical examination.
If required then you might be referred to a surgeon if any surgical opinion is to be sought.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
is there anything I can do to relieve the swelling at home? I am starting
to feel like I am catching a panic attack because I can't swallow my mucus. however I can eat and breath fine.
to feel like I am catching a panic attack because I can't swallow my mucus. however I can eat and breath fine.
Brief Answer:
Sorry to tell that nothing much can be done at home in thyroid swellings
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
It is important to confirm that you have an enlarged thyroid and which is likely compressing on the anterior neck. Your airway seems maintained because there is no difficulty in breathing.
If indeed you have a swollen thyroid then nothing much can be done at home because the enlarged thyroid is a mass of tissue which is causing physical pressure over the neck.
However it is strongly suggested that you meet your doctor once and get examined for any other conditions inside your throat like an infection or inflammation which might be causing difficulty in swallowing.
Regards,
Sorry to tell that nothing much can be done at home in thyroid swellings
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
It is important to confirm that you have an enlarged thyroid and which is likely compressing on the anterior neck. Your airway seems maintained because there is no difficulty in breathing.
If indeed you have a swollen thyroid then nothing much can be done at home because the enlarged thyroid is a mass of tissue which is causing physical pressure over the neck.
However it is strongly suggested that you meet your doctor once and get examined for any other conditions inside your throat like an infection or inflammation which might be causing difficulty in swallowing.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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