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Suggest Treatment For Throat Discomfort After Thyroidectomy

Hi, my thyroid was removed completely 10 days ago and shortly after the surgery I started feeling the sensation that I can t burp well. I feel that my throat is full of air and it gets worse throught the day. It really hurts at nights. Is this something temporary? what can I do to alliviate this discomfort?
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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hi
don't worry this symptom is temporary only. u will be free of this soon. moreover kindly check the TSH and T4 Level . so that sometimes if you are hypothyroid due to post thyroidectomy you will get symptoms like this. and you have to subliment the with hroxine tablet at least 75mg daily. are you taking it ?.
take care . have a speedy recovery.
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Suggest Treatment For Throat Discomfort After Thyroidectomy

hi don t worry this symptom is temporary only. u will be free of this soon. moreover kindly check the TSH and T4 Level . so that sometimes if you are hypothyroid due to post thyroidectomy you will get symptoms like this. and you have to subliment the with hroxine tablet at least 75mg daily. are you taking it ?. take care . have a speedy recovery.