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Taking Medication For Hashimotos Disease. Lost Voice, Sore Throat, Popping Sound In Thyroid Area. Reason?
Hello, I have Hashimotos disease & I am currently taking 25 mcg Synthroid daily. During the past 2 months, many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism have returned. However, a blood test returned showing that my thyroid was stable. Over the weekend, my throat began to close up like an allergic reaction and I lost my voice. Within an hour I was fine. Two days later I have developed a sore throat with no other visible signs of sickness such as redness or spots on my throat. However, I discovered while massaging my throat area that it makes popping sounds as I touch the thyroid area. Does this sound like something associated with my thyroid, or just a bacterial/viral sickness?
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
Hi,
You probably is suffering from thyroiditis due to hashimotos disease. In this condition your thyroid is inflamed and swollen leading to your above symptoms.
If i were your treating physician I would have ordered for a complete blood count, ESR and ultrasound scan of neck to confirm the diagnosis. If the symptoms are severe i usually start them on short course steroids (1-2 weeks) and anlgesics. Most cases resolve in few days
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
With warm regards,
Dr Ajish TP (MD,DM)
Consultant Endocrinologist.
You probably is suffering from thyroiditis due to hashimotos disease. In this condition your thyroid is inflamed and swollen leading to your above symptoms.
If i were your treating physician I would have ordered for a complete blood count, ESR and ultrasound scan of neck to confirm the diagnosis. If the symptoms are severe i usually start them on short course steroids (1-2 weeks) and anlgesics. Most cases resolve in few days
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
With warm regards,
Dr Ajish TP (MD,DM)
Consultant Endocrinologist.
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