Head and neck cancer and dysphagia

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Avatar f tn That is fast at 33% increase in a month. Red flag signs of thyroid cancer: male gender, younger than 20 years and older than 65 years, rapid growth of nodule, symptoms of local invasion (dysphagia, neck pain, hoarseness), history of radiation to the head or neck, family history of thyroid cancer or polyposis (Gardner's syndrome).
Avatar f tn male gender, younger than 20 years and older than 65 years, rapid growth of nodule, symptoms of local invasion (dysphagia, neck pain, hoarseness), history of radiation to the head or neck, family history of thyroid cancer or polyposis (Gardner's syndrome).
Avatar f tn Mostly, this kind of head pain aggravates after turning head and typically occurs in patients with previous neck injuries and in patients with marked arthritis of the upper cervical spine. In addition, this pain exacerbate with prolonged sitting in a stooped posture and when working on a computers for long hours. On the other hand, there are patients who experience similar pain with sinusitis (sinus with infected mucus) and migraine.
Avatar m tn She has not noticed any other lumps or masses. She denies dysphagia, odynophagia, neck pain, cough, weight loss, fever, chills, sweats, or a change in bowel habits. She also denies any hyperthyroid or hypothyroid symptoms. She is premenopausal, and her cycles are regular. She has been treated for diabetes for 6 years, which is well controlled with glyburide 5 mg daily. In 1993 she immigrated to the U.S. from Kiev, Ukraine, where she had lived for most of her life.
Avatar n tn my sister had a stroke in 2008 and now she hyperextends her neck. problem swollowing water and sometimes holds food/water in her mouth. what could it be and what do i do?
Avatar n tn So maybe its the acid causing my lump in my throat and pain in my neck-agony on a bad day, but surely he would have seen something on the big camera he stuck down my throat?! My dad had throat cancer and i was convinced thats what i had got, thats the only reason i was referred to him i had to insist and when he told me voice box over stretched i did not think this was causing my pain as i say i do not shout but i prob do talk a lot but when i get the pain i can barely face talking at all.
2107027 tn?1345796731 Hi, thank you, No H pylori on the biopsy. no NSAIDs history She said my esophageal ulcers was probably due to GERD An my Dysphagia a globus hystericus because i'm nervous person So I've learned to live with dysphagia to solid food for 8 years. But now I drink a little and feel full all day long.
Avatar n tn oropharyngeal dysphagia (or transfer dysphagia) and esophageal dysphagia. In some patients, no organic cause for dysphagia can be found, and these patients are defined as having functional dysphagia.
Avatar f tn I had my first thyroidectomy (removal of right lobe, isthmus, half of left lobe) 2/2013. Diagnosed Hashimoto's and pathology report came back malignant but contained within the thyroid itself. The doctor referred me to an endocrinologist who basically told me no RAI treatments because my blood work stated I had no cancer. March of 2015, my left lobe grew 3 times the size and was removed due to severe Hashi's. Pathology revealed negative malignancy this surgery.
Avatar f tn Started off as a knot on the back of my head right where necks start on the bottom of head.. then I noticed I had a tiny knot in my neck. Did some research and cancer started to pop up on the Internet.. I freaked out and anxiety went into overdrive.. doctor examined me and thought it was due to allergies.. got cat scan and the side with knot the lymph nodes and glands was bigger but they said they didn’t see anything wrong ..
Avatar m tn I had no similar swallowing difficulties at all or not any throat / esophagus stmptoms until then so I can’t really believe suddenly just coincidentally with my tonsillitis Gerd kicked in and caused dysphagia. So i dont want to go through gastro endoscopy for this just yet. But if anyone had dysphagia from Gerd, Id be very thankful for your help. Did it ever go away on its own, has it got better after some medicine? What did it feel like?
621386 tn?1221532483 I wish you the best of luck and go get a head and neck cancer specialist to check you out completlyl! I would demand it we even had to travel out of our area to a cancer treatment center.
Avatar n tn My throat almost closed earlier in the week while running(I stopped doing that) and yesterday for a time I lost the ability to swallow my saliva(feels like a huge lump in my throat and muscle spasms-even my tongue). I went to the E.R. yesterday- labs WNL, Neck CT neg. I know it sounds like G.E.R.D. but it just started 4 wks ago as my thyroid nodule was getting diagnosed- strange coincidence! I am not an anxious person, I don't have anxiety attacks(type B personality).
Avatar n tn Dysphagia includes difficulty starting a swallow (called oropharyngeal dysphagia) and the sensation of food being stuck in the neck or chest (called esophageal dysphagia). (replace DOT with . when you copy/paste the link below): https://www.
Avatar m tn Whereas in the past, the “face” of head and neck cancer was a man in his 60s with a history of heavy smoking and alcohol consumption, the men diagnosed with HPV oropharyngeal cancer do not smoke heavily and may still be in their 50s or younger, although older men are also affected. Dr. Wirth explains that HPV cancers show a specific pattern as to where they arise.
1199966 tn?1265303890 My ENT also found a cyst under my tongue that he will drain during surgery, he also stated it is not large enough to warrant dysphagia. My primary physician basically told me it's in my head...this was before the nodule was even discovered. I have been tested for myasthenia gravis and MS. I had some issues last year including IBS, acid reflux, urine retention, and pre-cancerous cells found on my cervix, fatigue, depression, anxiety, tinnitus, and a huge pressure feeling in my neck...
1596689 tn?1297859081 now she notice multiple tender thyroid nodules togethr with fever and slight dysphagia one month .. I think she had a simmilar condition many years ago and the diagnosis of those nodules was benign nodules for which she recieved steroiud course...
Avatar f tn This may 2008 i started experiencing dysphagia to both solids and liquids up to this time.Im having an IV q day and i noticed that i can toletare liquids if i just woke up in the morning. Barium swallow done last may 29, 2008w/ result as Fluoroscopic evaluation demonstrates distal esophageal spasm, ulceration, mass, stricture cannot be excluded on the current examination.
Avatar f tn You raise a great question, but the jury is still out on this issue. The effects of cellphone radiation on head and neck tumors has not been shown but also not been extensively studied." to my follow up question re 'can we test for this' and could there be a relation to the head jerking, he said: "There's no way to test for this, and I certainly don't think it has any relation to your head jerking." how would you feel?
Avatar m tn I am terrified that I have cancer like esophageal or stomach cancer, and I have read that lung cancer can start with dysphagia and reflux. I also read that bulimia is linked to esophageal cancer, and I have been bulimic for some years on and off until recently. I also like to drink hot drinks which is linked to this type of cancer. Doctor not worried becaused I'm young, but Im getting panic attacks and constant worry as I have a new baby and partner that I love.
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Avatar f tn Hi all, Has anyone ever heard of breast cancer (IBC or other) spreading up the neck to cause neck, ear, and head pain on that side? I have a swollen axillary node and pain in my breast and up my neck to my ear and head and nobody can figure it out, even breast specialists. Does this sound famiiar to anyone? Thanks so much for any info.
Avatar f tn to which I have had all the testing (mri of brain and neck) bloodwork, been to the neurologist who says there is nothing wrong with me...so my question is would this be true dysphagia or the beginning of it? Or something else, like globus sensation ( as I also have that feeling of something in my throat) Could it be some kind of muscle disease? Please help!
Avatar f tn Sometimes, I have a swaying back and forth feeling, and a lot. I also feel like my neck and head are very tight, with a lot of pressure. Most of the time, I feel like I should have a fever, but I don't.
Avatar f tn Because of my remote location, a trip to the ENT was very expensive and I declined to go. Eventually it did clear up and heal and go away, and I went on with my life. Fast forward to last week, I've been feeling a bit stressed and noticed my heart burn and IBS acting up a bit. I did basically nothing for it, hoping it would just go away. The post nasal drip / throat clearing and dysphagia started again a few days ago.