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Feeling Tightness And Soreness On The Side Of Neck. Is It Due To Thyroid Problem?
Question: I there my name is XXXXXXX and I've been having really bad tighness and soreness on the right side of my neck. It's been going on for a week and a half. My main concern is could it be my thyroid acting up again ? I have hypothyroidism I also happen to have a panic/aniexty disorder and a depression disorder. My other question is can it be my nerves acting up ever since I injured my lower back at my former job?
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
It could be possible that your current symptoms are being caused due to a flare-up of your thyroid problem. Such local symptoms like tightness, discomfort can be seen when there is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, thereby causing compression of the surrounding structures.
I would also consider the following possibilities for your symptoms:
- a problem with the cervical spine such as a spondylosis, where there is damage or wearing of the cervical spinal discs, thereby resulting in pain or tightness
- a muscle sprain or spasm
- any local problem like a lymph node enlargement or throat problem
It is unlikely to be due to the lower back injury since a problem with the spinal cord or nerves in the lower back cannot produce symptoms in the neck.
I would advise you to have a review with your doctor to have a thorough physical examination, and a recheck of your thyroid tests done to ascertain the exact cause of your problem.
Wish you all the best.
- Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
It could be possible that your current symptoms are being caused due to a flare-up of your thyroid problem. Such local symptoms like tightness, discomfort can be seen when there is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, thereby causing compression of the surrounding structures.
I would also consider the following possibilities for your symptoms:
- a problem with the cervical spine such as a spondylosis, where there is damage or wearing of the cervical spinal discs, thereby resulting in pain or tightness
- a muscle sprain or spasm
- any local problem like a lymph node enlargement or throat problem
It is unlikely to be due to the lower back injury since a problem with the spinal cord or nerves in the lower back cannot produce symptoms in the neck.
I would advise you to have a review with your doctor to have a thorough physical examination, and a recheck of your thyroid tests done to ascertain the exact cause of your problem.
Wish you all the best.
- Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank u very much. I really appreciate it
Hi again,
I 'm glad that my information has been useful to you. Kindly leave a review if you are staisfied with the answer.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
I 'm glad that my information has been useful to you. Kindly leave a review if you are staisfied with the answer.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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