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Thyroid cancer patient, surgery on 23 de
Hi i had thyroidectomy done on 23 dec due to papillary carcinoma detected in biopsy, total thyroidectomy done. Now I have cold and throat pain what should I do to treat my throat pain
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You have have undergone total thyroidectomy for palliative thyroid carcinoma which is a well differentiated type of thyroid carcinoma which generally has a good prognosis. U need to undergo radioiodine scan to look for distant metastases. Based on biopsy report and radioiodine scan you are going to get classified as low, intermediate or high risk depending on factors such as size of tumor, lymph nodes positive for carcinoma, thyroglobulin levels and presence or absence of distant metastases. You need radioiodine therapy if you falk into intermediate ir high risk.
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please visit ENT doctor for your sore throat
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Hello.
U have undergone total thyroidectomy. Based on histopathology report, and other factors, radioiodine treatment is planned.
For your throat pain and cold ,just consult ENT doctor.. they will give treatment for cold and also guide you on radioiodine treatment if required based on histopathology report
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visit ENT doctor
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Dr. Ramakrishnan K P
Radiation Oncologist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi,
you have undergone total thyroidectomy and the biopsy is showing papillary carcinoma. Usually in papillary carcinoma surgery alone would not be sufficient. You have to undergo radioactive iodine treatment to eradicate microscopic disease. As for as your symptoms of throat pain and cold . It is common after this surgery. It is better to take oral antibiotics and some throat soothers
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Consult a nuclear medicine physician
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Gargle with hot water and salt
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