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Bakersville, NC

Anyone have experience with a tender, swollen spot on the side of the neck?

I looked up goiter. It's thyroid. I don't have any history of problems here but I haven't been thoroughly studied imo.

November 3, 2016
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Members shared their experiences and concerns about thyroid lumps and swollen neck areas, with several describing family histories of goiters... Read more

Members shared their experiences and concerns about thyroid lumps and swollen neck areas, with several describing family histories of goiters and thyroid conditions that required medication or surgery. Many members strongly encouraged seeking specialist care from an endocrinologist and getting proper diagnostic testing like ultrasounds, with one member cautioning that untreated thyroid issues can be serious. The original poster later updated the community with relief that their thyroid tests came back normal and the swollen lymph node was resolving on its own after what appeared to be an infection.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I think both of you should see an endocronologist?

November 3, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes,doctors haven't done any investigations. They claim it would be too difficult to do ???

I have had it there for approximately 23 years on the left side of my neck..??

November 3, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thank you, Rhonda74. :)

Thyroid check was normal.

The lump is going down!

Headaches, malaise, chest pain going away after a productive cough.

It seems it was an infection-swollen lymph node.

Thanks for your support! :)

November 21, 2016 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

We're not sure it's thyroid. We had blood drawn to check. It's on the side-lymph-and likely infection. I was not given antibiotics. We only discussed ultrasound but didn't do it. I feel very ill and am scared. If I don't heal soon I must push for diagnostics ASAP.

November 11, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have lots of cousins who had them and my sister has one she refuses to have removed. She now has dementia. This situation is very dangerous so you need a doctor.

November 4, 2016

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