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What Does A Swollen Thyroid Gland Indicate?
my 32 yr old daughter has a swollen thyroid, confirmed with ultrasound. the bloodwork doesn t show anything. it bothers her to swallow, the left side of her tongue hurts. she has frequent low grade fevers. she has been to her primary dr and an ENT. nobody seems to be concerned.
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Your daughter may be suffering from subacute thyroiditis.
Common with middle age female with post viral upper respiratory tract infection.
Few more possibilities like
Thyroid nodule
Goiter
Rarely malignancy
Please get it done t3, t4, tsh...
For pain tab naprosyn or ibuprofen can take twice.
Please consult your doctor he will treat you depending upon diagnosis.
Thank you for trusting HCM
Your daughter may be suffering from subacute thyroiditis.
Common with middle age female with post viral upper respiratory tract infection.
Few more possibilities like
Thyroid nodule
Goiter
Rarely malignancy
Please get it done t3, t4, tsh...
For pain tab naprosyn or ibuprofen can take twice.
Please consult your doctor he will treat you depending upon diagnosis.
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