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My sister has a small firm lump in her throat. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My sister is 14 years old and has a small firm lump on the left-hand side of her throat down from her ear. She is experiencing difficulty swallowing and has also been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. She is currently on antidepressants. She had blood tests seven years ago becau... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. From the attached image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity),the swelling looks like an enlarged lymph node. Lymph nodes get enlarged in many conditions like infections, malignancies, aut... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 43-year-old male. My recent ultrasound found two solid lumps in the left thyroid, 0.2x0.3 cm and 03.x0.4 cm, with indistinct borders, with little else information, so I do not know what to do. I will attach the ultrasound images afterward. Here are my questions: 1. Are the lumps... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I just read your query and from the images, you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient’s identity) it does appear that you have thyroid goiter but it looks not so clear so as to differentiate between benig... Read Full »
Why does my CT scan report show lumps on the left side of my throat and gums?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a CT scan done and I have not yet received the reports. I have received the images of the reports, but the left side looks different from the right side. I had the third infection of COVID-19, nasal problems, and headaches for three months. I also have a lump on the left sid... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). There is nothing to be worried about. I request you upload more images related to your condition. Read Full »
I have had swelling on one side of the neck and a popping sensation in the ear. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,The right gland in my neck has been larger for the past week, and it is only on one side. It does not hurt and is not hard to touch or feel attached to anything. However, today my right ear started to have a popping sensation. Is this something I should worry about? Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have developed eustachian tube catarrh, which is secondary to nasal allergy or inflammation. The eustachian tube ventilates the nose and the ear. In a situation where it does not function, a negative pressure develops in the side of th... Read Full »