What Causes Tenderness In The Left Side Of The Neck?

Posted on Wed, 19 Oct 2016

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Question : I AM 69 YEARS OLD AND WEIGH 140 AM 5'.5"
MY RIGHT THYROID WAS REMOVED 1 1/2 AGO, I HAVE TENDERNESS IN LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK, THROAT IS ALITTLE SORE NOT BAD; I HAVE GAINED 20 POUNDS IN 4 MOS., I HAVE MOOD SWINGS, TIRED AND IF I MOVE AROUND TOO MUCH MY HEAD WILL SWEAT PROFUSELY. THE LEFT LOB IS 4.1x1.4x1.3CM THIS IS HYPERVASCULARITY OF THE THYROID GLAND A SMALL CYST IN LOBE 1X1X1.4 MM. THE LOBE OF THYROID IS HYPERVASCULAR WHICH MAY BE SECONDARY TO UNDERLYING THYROIDITIS

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
More tests are needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The ultrasound of the thyroid suggests of thyroiditis but rather it is Hashimoto (causes under active) or Graves disease (causes over active thyroid) you need to check the thyroid hormones and the antibodies;
-TSH, Ft4.
-Anti-TPO, Anti thyroglobuline, AntiTSH receptor antibodies.
The treatment will be decided after the results.
Tenderness is caused by subacute thyroiditis that is a viral infection of the thyroid gland but in this case the ultrasound would have shown low vascularisation not high.
Please attach the results of the above mentioned tests and i will be happy to help you further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

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