What Causes Swelling In The Left Side Of Throat?

Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2015

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Question : hi doctor, my mom was diagnosed as having 2nd type goiter. she has a small swelling on the left side of her throat. we tested for thyroid and the results were normal around 2 years ago. the swelling or the lump seems to be there in a small size. i will also attach an image of her for reference. i will also show u the results of diagnosis for hyperthyroid around 2 years ago. please help me take the right step towards curing these.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
thyroid scan advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I have seen the attached pictures and report.
As TSH is normal and she has no symptoms except lump she needs no active treatment but a baseline thyroid scan will be a good step.
Also get her total thyroid hormone profile every 6 months.
Get the thyroid scan and then we can discuss the reports.
All the best.
Regards
Dr Manisha

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