
What Causes Swelling In The Throat And Difficulty In Swallowing?

ENT
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
You could be referring to one of several things:
Adam's apple ie voice box or larynx
Thyroid
Foodpipe
Other neck structures
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid)
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)
None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day Correct diagnosis and treatment requires the opportunity to examine the patient so you must see an Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) doctor in-person.


Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Please seek prompt medical attention as this can indicate potentially serious problems


Best wishes
Detailed Answer:
for good health

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