Do I have thyroid cancer?

[SeagullTerror]

So, ive been having swallowing issues for about a month now. Went to an ENT specialist and put a tube down my throat as well as felt my neck. They saw and felt absolutely nothing and said it was in my head. Could thyroid cancer behave like this? It's what im currently worried about. I saw the ENT yesterday. My lymph nodes also swelled but they were accompanied green/yellow mucus with a cough. They're still swollen but havent gotten any bigger, nor are they hard. My mucus is clear now and I believe that the nodes are meshing with my skin once again. I also get anxiety (could this be hypothyroidism?) but not really unless I read a story about people who went to an ENT who didn't find anything but ended up having cancer. A month ago when I first started experiencing swallowing issues, It happened suddenly one night hours after eating dinner, i was laying down and felt an (almost sudden) lump in my throat and I instantly had swallowing issues, I rushed to an ER. They did an X-ray and found nothing, that day. Should I be worried?

I dont know if its globus hystericus because ive felt that before and when I get (even more) stressed I can feel that same feeling I used to feel. The swallowing issue has been going on for a month and a few weeks. The nodes appeared on both sides of my neck last week. The ones on my left side appeared last week, and they ones on my right side appeared ealrlier this week seemingly throughout the day. There's also an inconsistent clicking in my adams apple when I swallow. Any ideas? Help!!?



[I know someone on here might be a lil' ticked off for me asking this, I just want to hear more opinions. :blush:]

[floridagirl1984]

So, ive been having swallowing issues for about a month now. Went to an ENT specialist and put a tube down my throat as well as felt my neck. They saw and felt absolutely nothing and said it was in my head. Could thyroid cancer behave like this? It's what im currently worried about. I saw the ENT yesterday. My lymph nodes also swelled but they were accompanied green/yellow mucus with a cough. They're still swollen but haven't gotten any bigger, nor are they hard. My mucus is clear now and I believe that the nodes are meshing with my skin once again. I also get anxiety (could this be hypothyroidism?) but not really unless I read a story about people who went to an ENT who didn't find anything but ended up having cancer. A month ago when I first started experiencing swallowing issues, It happened suddenly one night hours after eating dinner, i was laying down and felt an (almost sudden) lump in my throat and I instantly had swallowing issues, I rushed to an ER. They did an X-ray and found nothing, that day. Should I be worried?

I dont know if its globus hystericus because ive felt that before and when I get (even more) stressed I can feel that same feeling I used to feel. The swallowing issue has been going on for a month and a few weeks. The nodes appeared on both sides of my neck last week. The ones on my left side appeared last week, and they ones on my right side appeared ealrlier this week seemingly throughout the day. There's also an inconsistent clicking in my adams apple when I swallow. Any ideas? Help!!?



[I know someone on here might be a lil' ticked off for me asking this, I just want to hear more opinions. :blush:]

it's defiantly not thyroid cancer, if they scoped and felt your throat and you have no nodules you do not have cancer, thyroid cancer comes in forms of nodules on your thyroid that can be felt upon a physical exam, your thyroid will also become enlarged as well. What you are describing is the globus sensation and a classic sign of anxiety. How long did you lay down after you eat? you may be experiencing LPR? when you went to the ent did they tell you if you have acid reflux? the clicking i have had for over 10 years and its normal.

[SeagullTerror]

it's defiantly not thyroid cancer, if they scoped and felt your throat and you have no nodules you do not have cancer, thyroid cancer comes in forms of nodules on your thyroid that can be felt upon a physical exam, your thyroid will also become enlarged as well. What you are describing is the globus sensation and a classic sign of anxiety. How long did you lay down after you eat? you may be experiencing LPR? when you went to the ent did they tell you if you have acid reflux? the clicking i have had for over 10 years and its normal.

They didn't say anything about acid reflux. Its strange, every time I swallow theres always air in my throat I have to burp out.

[floridagirl1984]

They didn't say anything about acid reflux. Its strange, every time I swallow theres always air in my throat I have to burp out.

have you tried taking antacids? it can be a form of reflux.

[SeagullTerror]

No, I haven't. :/ I just want to make sure its not any form of cancer, they didn't feel any nodules, but ive read stories of people who went to the doctor and they didn't feel any nodules.

[floridagirl1984]

have you talked to your GP in regards to you concerns? Does anyone in your family have a history of thyroid problems or cancer? If you are in doubt and would like the piece of mind talk to you doctor and request to have an ultrasound. I have hypothyroid and hoshimotos as well, i have 2 nodules one on each side of my thyroid, i got them checked by en endocrinologist and had biopsy done 6 in fact and they came back non cancerous. However my mother has hypo thyroid and my sister has hypo thyroid and hoshimotos too.

[Careful1]

No hun, you have health anxiety...