Suggest Treatment For Cold And Ear Irritation After Thyroid Surgery
16 years ago I had surgery to remove half my thyroid (multiple nodes inside) as well as a mass (benign) that had grown behind the thyroid. 9 years later I had to have the other half of the thyroid removed because it had become multi-nodular. Two weeks ago I got what I thought was just a cold or ear irritation that has now just moved to the right side. Last night while complaining and holding my neck I realized I could feel a mass where the original one was removed 16years ago. Could the swollen gland be a result of it? Could it be cancer this time?
Benign thyroid lesions that got operated and removed 16 and 9 years ago that seemingly recurred may not be related to the present problem of ear irritation and cold - The present problems started with cold that is nasal and pharyngeal inflammation - This gets transmitted to the middle ear through Eustachian tube - Fluid build up causes ear irritation and develop into hearing loss, pain, mastoiditis and so on
I would advise you the following: - Consult your doctor immediately - Get started on proper prescription based antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and decongestant medicines - Take rest - Ultrasound of the neck and FNAC for the development of nodule Surgery may be needed later on.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Cold And Ear Irritation After Thyroid Surgery
Hi, Benign thyroid lesions that got operated and removed 16 and 9 years ago that seemingly recurred may not be related to the present problem of ear irritation and cold - The present problems started with cold that is nasal and pharyngeal inflammation - This gets transmitted to the middle ear through Eustachian tube - Fluid build up causes ear irritation and develop into hearing loss, pain, mastoiditis and so on I would advise you the following: - Consult your doctor immediately - Get started on proper prescription based antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and decongestant medicines - Take rest - Ultrasound of the neck and FNAC for the development of nodule Surgery may be needed later on. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon