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What Causes Sudden Swelling In The Neck?

My fiancés neck is swollen has been like this for about a week. It is sore now to the point of touching it causes him pain. He says it is mostly in his neck as I thought it would be problems with his teeth. He can t move his neck and is causes pain when chewing.
Fri, 7 Jun 2019
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Hello,

It may be due to enlargement of the thyroid gland as well as due to other infection.

I would like to give some tests:

1. Blood tests

Full blood count and ESR

Electrolytes

Thyroid function tests (T3, T4, TSH)

2. Urinalysis

3. Chest X-Ray may help diagnose generalized lymph node enlargement and lung cancer

4. Radioactive iodine uptake and the scan will help differentiate thyroid tumors and enlargements.

For now, these tests will suffice. Please post the results and a doctor here will follow you up and give the next course of treatment.

I have given a wide range of tests, not to miss anything. Do not worry and we are always ready to serve.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Sudden Swelling In The Neck?

Hello, It may be due to enlargement of the thyroid gland as well as due to other infection. I would like to give some tests: 1. Blood tests Full blood count and ESR Electrolytes Thyroid function tests (T3, T4, TSH) 2. Urinalysis 3. Chest X-Ray may help diagnose generalized lymph node enlargement and lung cancer 4. Radioactive iodine uptake and the scan will help differentiate thyroid tumors and enlargements. For now, these tests will suffice. Please post the results and a doctor here will follow you up and give the next course of treatment. I have given a wide range of tests, not to miss anything. Do not worry and we are always ready to serve. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician