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What Causes Trouble Swallowing, Cough And Sore Throat In A Person With Thyroid Disorder?

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Posted on Thu, 4 Jun 2015
Question: I had thyroid CA 7 years ago now I have lump in my throat trouble swallowing cough sore throat swollen lymphs in neck could CA be back
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
What type of thyroid cancer

Detailed Answer:
Good day
noted your concern. What type of thyroid cancer did you have? What treatment was done for it? Did you receive any radio iodine treatment ?? Any recent blood tests like thyroglobulin level??

You need a thorough neck examination followed by a thyroid ultrasound . Only that will guide us further. The lumps may also require a biopsy.

Please be relaxed. Most thyroid cancers have excellent results even with recurrence.

It is extremely difficult to answer your question unless a physical examination is done. I think it would be best to meet your endocrinologist and discuss further. With the cough , sore throat and lump feeling in throat, it is likely to be due to a throat infection rather than thyroid cancer.
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What Causes Trouble Swallowing, Cough And Sore Throat In A Person With Thyroid Disorder?

Brief Answer: What type of thyroid cancer Detailed Answer: Good day noted your concern. What type of thyroid cancer did you have? What treatment was done for it? Did you receive any radio iodine treatment ?? Any recent blood tests like thyroglobulin level?? You need a thorough neck examination followed by a thyroid ultrasound . Only that will guide us further. The lumps may also require a biopsy. Please be relaxed. Most thyroid cancers have excellent results even with recurrence. It is extremely difficult to answer your question unless a physical examination is done. I think it would be best to meet your endocrinologist and discuss further. With the cough , sore throat and lump feeling in throat, it is likely to be due to a throat infection rather than thyroid cancer.