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What Caues Dizziness Along With Rashes On Neck When Suffering From Hypothyroidism?

Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014

Question: have the following symptoms.....some light headedness...hives.....redness on lower neck on the left side. did test recently with an underactive thyroid.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thyroid problem

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Your symptoms are mainly associated with hypothyroid status.
Once thyroid hormones become normal, these symptoms will disappear .
For now you can take an anti histamine tablet like cetrizine and apply calamine lotion to get immediate relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

why would my neck turn blotch red on the left side only? how does the thyroid cause this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the follow up.
There can be non specific skin lesions in hypothyoidism.
I would like to see a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (45 hours later)

no picture is necessary. i think you are right on the diagnosis. my doctor order thyroid meds and by my request we started with a small....25 mg....dosage. he said to return in 6 months to retest thyroid function. others with this problem have told me that much less time should occur for followups because finding the right regulating dosage can be a challenge. should i be asking for monthly checks and is my dosage too low as a starting point?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
once in 3 months

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Don't go for monthly check up.
Blood work up once in 3 months should be sufficient.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar