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Is surgery needed for colloidal nodules in thyroid lobe?
Query: Hello doctor, I have colloidal nodules in my right thyroid lobe. My T3 and T4 are fine. Please suggest whether I need to go for surgery. I am not very sure if I have a problem while swallowing or not. I have problem to swallow when I get throat infection and cough. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that your thyroid nodule and lymph nodes are enlarged. Your thyroid function test results are good (attachment removed to protect patient identity) but you have to do an FNAC (fine needle aspiration c... Read Full »
Is FNB or biopsy needed to check lymph node enlargement?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 32-year-old male. My height is 6 feet and my weight is 145 lbs. I am facing a significant unexplained weight loss of more than 45 lbs in four months. My normal weight since high school is 185 to 180 lbs. I am having episodes of significant and frequent drenching night sweats. Also, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and attached images (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: In view of the clinical symptoms, images could be more of neoplastic etiology. Clearly, with the family history and prominent nodes along with the class... Read Full »
I have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30 year old female. I have Hashimoto's hypothyroidism since four years. I take Eltroxin daily and go for a thyroid sonar once a year. I went for an ultrasound yesterday and my report stated that my thyroid features are consistent with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. But, what really fr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from the reports you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it appears that you do have some enlarged lymph nodes. Yes, there are two possibilities but it is more likely that these are due to: 1. The upper respiratory... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I feel like my lymph node on the right side of my neck is enlarged, and I struggle to swallow. Also, I feel nauseous, and I struggle to eat. It feels like there is pressure on my neck when I turn to the right side. In addition, I feel like a lot of gas has built up inside that I need to v... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I saw the file you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Kindly answer to the questions mentioned below, 1. Since how long do you have these symptoms? 2. Do you have difficulty swal... Read Full »
Is my lymph node enlarged due to cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I have left supraclavicular lymph node enlargement of around 0.39 inches in size over four months. I have body pain and occasional low back pain. I have pain in areas such as my shoulder, right groin, and hand under the elbow and sometimes feel difficulties in my chest. Only one lymph nod... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Based on your queries, my opinion is as follows:Lymph nodes in supraclavicular areas are usually due to infection from surrounding areas. The possibility for cancer is if it is enlarging or very hard or if there is another cancer in the body.Usually increasing size in the a... Read Full »
Are increased WBC count, tongue sores and throat pain symptoms of HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, My routine blood report is as follows. WBC - 13700, neutrophils - 76%, lymphocytes - 19%, eosinophils - 02%, monocytes - 03%, basophil - 0%, RBC- 4.5, HCT - 39.8, MCV - 84.5, MCH - 27, MCHC - 32, Hb - 12.5, platelets - 410000 and vitamin B12 - 184. WBC is above the maximum for over a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: Elevated WBC (white blood cell) count is secondary to increased neutrophils. Neutrophils here appear to be increased secondary to infections. Irregular periods and low bleeding were possibly due to hypothyroidism. Reduced... Read Full »
I have had fibroadenoma in my right breast and pain in my armpit for two months. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had breast pain and pain in my armpit for two months. I have had fibroadenoma in my right breast for the last four years. I feel the swelling in my right breast when I have pain. Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your attached report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It shows a fibroadenoma in your left breast and small fibroadenoma in your right breast. An enlarged lymph node under your right armpit is also caus... Read Full »
I have left armpit pain and my ultrasound shows enlarged lymph nodes in my breasts. How to treat it?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having left armpit pain for the last two weeks. I went for a breast ultrasound and only found an enlarged lymph node (I had another regular ultrasound where this was still dilated) and simple cyst (which was not there in the routine ultrasound), and a new enlarged lymph node o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your attached reports (the attachments are removed to protect patients' identities) and your reported concerns. It would be best if a formal clinical interview and examination evaluate you, and then any conclusion is made. Howe... Read Full »
Can my hard, painless submental lymph node that is present for two to three months be cancerous?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a hard, painless submental lymph node for two to three months that is smaller than a pea. It is smaller in the morning and fluctuates in size when I touch it often. I have no other symptoms. I have read online that hard nodules are always cancer. It is larger than the other ... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hard or firm nodes are only one of the important factors. Sub centimetric nodes (size less than a centimeter) that do not show size changes over time usually do not bother us. Also, the fixity of the nodes to either the skin or the under... Read Full »
I had CT scan for swollen lymph node in the neck. Kindly give your report.
Query: Hello doctor, Kindly give a report of my CT scan. I had CT scan for swollen lymph node in the left neck, posterior cervical. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please find the CT scan report as below (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Contrast enhanced CT neck, • Bilateral neck spaces appear normal. • Visualized neck vessels appear normal in course and caliber. • Thyroid, submandibular and parotid g... Read Full »