I have a 4 cm nodule on the left side of my thyroid (since February) and suddenly I ve been noticing my neck tilting to the same side. Could it be torticollis? The nodule is very painful but a more throbbing, sharp pain. It also swells up and this includes my lymphnodes as well. I ve been to an ENT and am having my thyroid removed soon. However, In the past two months, the muscles have been aching and extremely sore. Now my head tilts to the same side. Torticollis runs in my family on my fathers side; his uncle, aunt, and mother all had it. I m afraid my thyroid condition may have triggered it! :(