Sunday, February 26, 2017

Signs of Thyroid Cancer That Should Never Be Ignored


Lump in the neck

Men will often find a nodule while shaving, while women might notice one while putting on makeup. About 90 per cent of thyroid nodules are benign, but if you have a large lump in the front of your neck below the Adam’s apple, pay attention to how it acts. The trick is it moves up and down when you swallow. Most other lumps don’t move.

Hoarse voice

The recurrent laryngeal nerve, which controls the muscles that open and close vocal cords, lies right behind the thyroid. In rare cases, a nodule, particularly a cancerous one, can extend beyond the thyroid, damaging that nerve and affecting your voice box. Most patients describe it as hoarseness.

Chronic cough

A small percentage of people with thyroid cancer will develop a mysterious cough that doesn’t come with any other symptoms typically related to congestion. A cough from thyroid cancer is not infectious, so people are puzzled and wonder why they’re coughing with no fever and no phlegm.

Difficulty swallowing

A nodule that has gotten large enough that you’re having trouble swallowing or breathing could indicate the cancer is aggressive and highly malignant. It’s rare but worrisome. It means things have gotten big and are growing.

If you have any of these potential thyroid cancer symptoms, ask your doctor if you should get a fine needle aspiration to test for cancer.

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