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How To Treat Painful And Swollen Neck And Thyroid Gland?

I HAVE BEEN BATTLING A PAINFUL NECK/SWOLLEN THYROID GLAND FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW,RECENT BLOOD TEST REVEALED HIGH LEVELS OF TSH IN MY BLOOD AND THE DR. JUST PRESCRIBED ME 75 MG OF LEVOTHYROXIEN 3DAYS AGO,IM MOODY EXHAUSETED ALL THE TIME,NO APPETITE,COLD MOST OF THE TIME,PAIN IN MY NECK CONSTATNTLY AND IT SEEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE ,SOMETIMES DIFFUCLT SWALLOWING,SWETTING WHICH IS UNUSUAL ,MY NECK/THROAT FEELS LIKE IM BEING CHOCKED OR AS IF SOMETHING IS WRAPPED TIGHT AROUND MY NECK,I HAVE GAINED A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WEIGHT AND ALL OF MY BLOOD WORK IS OUT OF NORMAL FOR ME,HIGH CHLOESTROL,ETC....WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE PAIN AND SWELLING?
Fri, 17 Jun 2016
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Regarding the pain and swelling of the neck once your thyroid levels are brought to normal with external supplementation goitre(enlarged thyroid) size will reduce and pain also will subside, this may take 2 weeks time based on your description.Your symptoms are suggesting hypothyroidism which will be corrected by correcting thyroid levels.weight gain and abnormal cholesterol are also symptoms of long standing hypothyroidism.you need to take the prescribed 75mg of thyroxine daily morning on empty stomach,and take balanced diet with less oil,less salt,more fresh fruits,vegetables,green leafy veg, veg like cabbage and cauliflower should be cooked thoroughly before consuming(they cause goitre if taken uncooked) and regular exercise 1hr daily to reduce weight.certain yoga exercises are there for improving thyroid function-doing them under expert guidance is useful.every 3 monthly checking of thyroid(T3,T4,TSH LEVELS) is required.You need to immediately start medication,diet and exercise.
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How To Treat Painful And Swollen Neck And Thyroid Gland?

Regarding the pain and swelling of the neck once your thyroid levels are brought to normal with external supplementation goitre(enlarged thyroid) size will reduce and pain also will subside, this may take 2 weeks time based on your description.Your symptoms are suggesting hypothyroidism which will be corrected by correcting thyroid levels.weight gain and abnormal cholesterol are also symptoms of long standing hypothyroidism.you need to take the prescribed 75mg of thyroxine daily morning on empty stomach,and take balanced diet with less oil,less salt,more fresh fruits,vegetables,green leafy veg, veg like cabbage and cauliflower should be cooked thoroughly before consuming(they cause goitre if taken uncooked) and regular exercise 1hr daily to reduce weight.certain yoga exercises are there for improving thyroid function-doing them under expert guidance is useful.every 3 monthly checking of thyroid(T3,T4,TSH LEVELS) is required.You need to immediately start medication,diet and exercise.