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What Does A Lump In Throat Indicate?
Question: I am feeling a lump in my throat front right side in the bone or start of the tracheal ring.I also visited an ENT specialist few days ago to cure difficulty in swallowing.The difficulty was whenever i swallow i feel something pinch my throat but after taking antibiotics the problem solved.I have mucus all time from 2 years,especially a bit high mucus after taking food and in the morning when i get up.when i press the lump if hurts and mild pain and mucus occurs.My ENT doctor checked me and told there is no lump,but i feel a lump.what will i do?I am afraid of it being cancer as i chew tobacco from last 3 years.
Brief Answer:
USG Neck, Sinus CT, VL'Scopy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Get a Neck USG (Ultrasound) done.
2. This seems to be a lymph node if it responded to antibiotics.
3. You have a Post Nasal Drip (PND). Get a plain Sinus CT done.
4. This is unlikely to be cancer. A Videolaryngoscopy (VL'Scopy) will settle the issue.
5. You may follow up with the results here for further treatment options.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
USG Neck, Sinus CT, VL'Scopy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Get a Neck USG (Ultrasound) done.
2. This seems to be a lymph node if it responded to antibiotics.
3. You have a Post Nasal Drip (PND). Get a plain Sinus CT done.
4. This is unlikely to be cancer. A Videolaryngoscopy (VL'Scopy) will settle the issue.
5. You may follow up with the results here for further treatment options.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
but doctor the fact is that the ENT to whom i went just told me that nothing has happened to me.What i do will i go another doctor and demand to prescribe me the tests.
Brief Answer:
Yes, these are simple, non-invasive tests.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Yes you must approach the same or another doctor for these tests.
2. It is better to get these tests performed as they will help confirm any lump.
3. If these investigations are normal, there is no cause for worry and observation/medication will suffice.
4. These are simple, non-invasive tests.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Yes, these are simple, non-invasive tests.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Yes you must approach the same or another doctor for these tests.
2. It is better to get these tests performed as they will help confirm any lump.
3. If these investigations are normal, there is no cause for worry and observation/medication will suffice.
4. These are simple, non-invasive tests.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
but doctor can you simply give me some idea do i have cancer symptoms.I mean can you is it cancer symptoms when i press the lump if hurts and mild pain and mucus occurs .
Brief Answer:
Definitely not cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. These are not the symptoms of cancer.
2. Cancers are rarely painful and the mucus is usually a Post Nasal Drip. Your mucus increases after eating, and is more in the morning.the difficulty in swallowing is usually due to a dry throat, irritation of the throat by the mucus and reflux.
3. Cancer symptoms are progressive (size of the lump will not decrease) and will not respond to antibiotics. You also have no other symptoms such as change in voice, breathlessness, dysphgia (inability to swallow), bleeding, increasing, painless lump and so on. Hence these tests should suffice.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Definitely not cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. These are not the symptoms of cancer.
2. Cancers are rarely painful and the mucus is usually a Post Nasal Drip. Your mucus increases after eating, and is more in the morning.the difficulty in swallowing is usually due to a dry throat, irritation of the throat by the mucus and reflux.
3. Cancer symptoms are progressive (size of the lump will not decrease) and will not respond to antibiotics. You also have no other symptoms such as change in voice, breathlessness, dysphgia (inability to swallow), bleeding, increasing, painless lump and so on. Hence these tests should suffice.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank god but definitely i will go tomorrow or yesterday to Apollo Nursing Home and see a good ENT for further checkups.
Thank you for your advice.Doctor i also have some question related to my hair loss.I am taking finepcia,does these have any side effects.Will i discontinue taking it.though finepcia is not prescribed by skin doctor
Thank you for your advice.Doctor i also have some question related to my hair loss.I am taking finepcia,does these have any side effects.Will i discontinue taking it.though finepcia is not prescribed by skin doctor
Brief Answer:
Avoid long term use of Finepcia.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Finasteride (Finepcia) has a few side effects.
2. On long term use, it may lead to decreased libido, increased chances of prostate cancer and male breast cancer.
3. There seems to be no such problem with limited use of finateride. It is a widely prescribed drug. Henc ethere is no cause for worry.
4. Upload your test results as they are done. You may also follow up directly at bit.ly/DrSumit-Bhatti
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Avoid long term use of Finepcia.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Finasteride (Finepcia) has a few side effects.
2. On long term use, it may lead to decreased libido, increased chances of prostate cancer and male breast cancer.
3. There seems to be no such problem with limited use of finateride. It is a widely prescribed drug. Henc ethere is no cause for worry.
4. Upload your test results as they are done. You may also follow up directly at bit.ly/DrSumit-Bhatti
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor,today i am feeling that the lump is shrinked its size.i mean to say it i am feeling it small compared to some days ago.Doctor please guide me also the pain vanishes but sometimes it occurs.
Brief Answer:
Enlarged lymph node, not cancer if it has shrunk. Continue medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. If the lump has shrunk, it is an inflamed lymph node and not cancerous.
2. The pain and tenderness will subside with treatment.
3. Request another course of the same antibiotic along with supportive medication such as painkillers (such as Combiflam) and anti-inflammatory agents (such as Disperzyme).
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Enlarged lymph node, not cancer if it has shrunk. Continue medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. If the lump has shrunk, it is an inflamed lymph node and not cancerous.
2. The pain and tenderness will subside with treatment.
3. Request another course of the same antibiotic along with supportive medication such as painkillers (such as Combiflam) and anti-inflammatory agents (such as Disperzyme).
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doc ,the lump has completely gone but still i am facing problem of mucus especially after meal and in morning.i am not taking any medications now.can u suggest me some medications to get relief and what do u think this problem for.also suggest me some home remedies and general routine to avoid it.
Brief Answer:
Anti-allergic , mucolytic, steam inhalation, plain Sinus CT Scan.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. As the lump has completely subsided, it is no longer a cause for concern.
2. These are symptoms of a post nasal mucus drip.
3. Request your doctor for an anti-allergic mucolytic. Take regular steam inhalation.
4. Get a plain Sinus CT done. Further medication can be discussed based on the findings.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Anti-allergic , mucolytic, steam inhalation, plain Sinus CT Scan.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. As the lump has completely subsided, it is no longer a cause for concern.
2. These are symptoms of a post nasal mucus drip.
3. Request your doctor for an anti-allergic mucolytic. Take regular steam inhalation.
4. Get a plain Sinus CT done. Further medication can be discussed based on the findings.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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