Suggest Treatment For Neck Weakness And Thyroid Disease

Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015

Question: My 23 year old son has a serious problem with neck weakness. He complains about it often, he has trouble holding up his head. He also is very thin, he has stomach problems when eating too much sugar or salt. He has been diagnosed with thyroid disease but it is too early in its progression for treatment - he was told. Please help!

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Answered by Dr. Niranjan G (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need to evaluate might require MRI

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, greeting s from HCM. I understand your sons problems.

Please let me know is there any history of injury, etc?

He needs more investigations like, MRI of the cervical spine, any nerve root compression. Also get his electrolyte and thyroid hormone levels rechecked.
For time being let him take rest and supplements like Tab. Glacex. daily one after food.

Ask him to use cervical color for some days. Followup with the report so that I am better able to help.

If you have any other questions please write us back
Thanks you

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