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Question: Pain in suprasternal notch when touched. Sometimes icy feeling same place. Came suddenly. Small lump. What could this be?
Also globus sensation in throat, doctor suspects reflux.
Thyroid tests normal 4 weeks ago, same with liver and kidneys.
Slight d vitamin and iron deficiency, but not anemic. Had hyperthyroidism during pregnancy, but this resolved upon giving birth 5 months ago. Also had emergency c section due to threathening eclampsia and severe preeclampsia. Blood pressure normal after 5 weeks.
Diagnosed with ME/cfs 4 yrs ago, but not severly affected.
Am also somewhat dizzy and nauseous. Weak feeling in legs and senditivity to noise. Blood glucose levels ate normal. Also have night sweats and palpitations on an off during the night.
Anxiety a possibility?
Not touching the notch often, but very painful to touch.
No infection, these tests were also normal. Blood pressure 110/70, pulse around 80.
Also globus sensation in throat, doctor suspects reflux.
Thyroid tests normal 4 weeks ago, same with liver and kidneys.
Slight d vitamin and iron deficiency, but not anemic. Had hyperthyroidism during pregnancy, but this resolved upon giving birth 5 months ago. Also had emergency c section due to threathening eclampsia and severe preeclampsia. Blood pressure normal after 5 weeks.
Diagnosed with ME/cfs 4 yrs ago, but not severly affected.
Am also somewhat dizzy and nauseous. Weak feeling in legs and senditivity to noise. Blood glucose levels ate normal. Also have night sweats and palpitations on an off during the night.
Anxiety a possibility?
Not touching the notch often, but very painful to touch.
No infection, these tests were also normal. Blood pressure 110/70, pulse around 80.
Brief Answer:
Use Esomeprazole 20 mg daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
If I were your treating doctor, I would advice you to do ultrasonography of neck to know tissue of orgin of lump & repeat thyroid profile test in morning.
Globus sensation in throat , may be because of reflux or lump or iron tablet.
Use Esomeprazole 20 mg daily.
Night sweats and palpitations may be because of Anxiety & Hyperthyroidism.
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Use Esomeprazole 20 mg daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
If I were your treating doctor, I would advice you to do ultrasonography of neck to know tissue of orgin of lump & repeat thyroid profile test in morning.
Globus sensation in throat , may be because of reflux or lump or iron tablet.
Use Esomeprazole 20 mg daily.
Night sweats and palpitations may be because of Anxiety & Hyperthyroidism.
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok, it doesn't seem to be the thyroid. It is much lower than that, in the jugular notch, deep in, and it's not one small lump, more soft mushy lumpy texture. Also have none of the other symptoms of hyperthyroidism except nights sweats, but I honestly think that is anxiety since it dorsn't bother me during the day.
The pain also came on suddenly over the last 12 hours. No visible swelling. Am going to make an appointment with my GP tomorrow. I've taken regular thyroid tests the last year, and ever since 6 weeks after birth they have been normal so not suspecting that. Also slight pressure feeling in the same place. No other suggestions?
The pain also came on suddenly over the last 12 hours. No visible swelling. Am going to make an appointment with my GP tomorrow. I've taken regular thyroid tests the last year, and ever since 6 weeks after birth they have been normal so not suspecting that. Also slight pressure feeling in the same place. No other suggestions?
Brief Answer:
Ask your GP for Ultrasonography of neck.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up query.
Ask your GP for Ultrasonography of neck to know tissue of orgin of lump & if necessary then thyroid profile test in morning.
Lump in suprasternal notch may because of lymph node or thymoma .
Ultrasonography of neck to know tissue of orgin of lump .
Night sweats and palpitations may be because of Anxiety in your case.
For pain you can use paracetamol .
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Ask your GP for Ultrasonography of neck.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up query.
Ask your GP for Ultrasonography of neck to know tissue of orgin of lump & if necessary then thyroid profile test in morning.
Lump in suprasternal notch may because of lymph node or thymoma .
Ultrasonography of neck to know tissue of orgin of lump .
Night sweats and palpitations may be because of Anxiety in your case.
For pain you can use paracetamol .
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your answer.
would a thymoma have showed up on an chest x-ray? I had one done 6 weeks ago.
Also is this something to acutely worry about, or is talking to my GP some day this week ok? He is usually quite busy.
Just worried since it all came about so quickly, somewhat scared that it was something I should go to the doctor for asap. Or can I relax? After severe preeclampsia I am more aware of symptoms, and have abit of health anxiety since I could have died. So if this is something I should not worry about then I'll try to relax. :-)
When it came this quickly isn't a lymph node more likely than cancer?
Also could I have aggrevated the pain by touching it?
would a thymoma have showed up on an chest x-ray? I had one done 6 weeks ago.
Also is this something to acutely worry about, or is talking to my GP some day this week ok? He is usually quite busy.
Just worried since it all came about so quickly, somewhat scared that it was something I should go to the doctor for asap. Or can I relax? After severe preeclampsia I am more aware of symptoms, and have abit of health anxiety since I could have died. So if this is something I should not worry about then I'll try to relax. :-)
When it came this quickly isn't a lymph node more likely than cancer?
Also could I have aggrevated the pain by touching it?
Brief Answer:
Yes ,chest x-ray can detect thymomas.
Detailed Answer:
Yes , chest x-ray can detect thymomas. Hence no need to worry.
Don't worry much . You can consult your GP within week.
It is more likely to be lymph node .
Yes repeatedly touching can aggrevate the pain .
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Yes ,chest x-ray can detect thymomas.
Detailed Answer:
Yes , chest x-ray can detect thymomas. Hence no need to worry.
Don't worry much . You can consult your GP within week.
It is more likely to be lymph node .
Yes repeatedly touching can aggrevate the pain .
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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