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Constant headache
Have been smoking for on and off for 8 years. Started to have a mild pain in the throat area. Got the ultrasound done and there were very small cysts in the thyroid. Doctor told me not to worry and asked me to quit smoking. I did quit smoking and the pain went away. Unfortunately I started smoking again and it has started to hurt again. Could it be cancer? What tests
I do to make sure it isn't?
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Smoking can cause throat cancer. If there s a suspicion, you are advised to consult a cancer specialist to do requisite investigations.
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please share any available investigations you have done for further opinion
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Abstain smoking. Wish you good health.
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