Question 1

does an ent doctor excise a fibroid tumor on the tongue?

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tongue surgery: An ENT physician may be able to perform the surgery, but you are probably better off with an oral surgeon.

Question 2

is fibroid tumor dangerous?

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Fibroid: Fibroid or myoma is the most common benign tumor of the smooth muscle of the womb. It usually is without symptom- however if it grows bigger- it may be presented as heavy , painful menstrual bleeding, etc.  Fibroids can rarely (0.1-0.5%), undergo malignant degeneration .In addition, there are rare forms of fibroids where the lesions are capable of spreading without transforming into cancer.

Question 3

how do symptoms differ between an ovarian cyst and a fibroid tumor?

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Depends : Ovarian cysts are often asymptomatic and found incidentally by exam or sonogram.  The same goes for fibroids.  If a cyst is going to cause symptoms, it will usually be pain, not necessarily with the period.  May also occur with intercourse.  Fibroids most often cause heavy menstrual bleeding, and sometimes also painful periods.  If large enough, they may cause bladder pressure, or constipation.

Question 4

is it safe to have a medical abortion with a cyst on my ovary and a fibroid tumor?

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Yes: In the hands of a skilled OB/GYN there should be no contraindication to have a medical abortion.

Question 5

gyn dr. what is usually in the fibroid tumor ?respectively, is it waste, pus or blood?

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Fibroid: Fibroid or myoma is a benign tumor of the smooth muscle of the womb. So, if you dissect it and see it under mcorscope you would see smooth muscle, some connective tissue and small blood vessels. 
It is not an infection, it is not an abscess and it is not a waste...

Question 6

why did my obgyn do a dnc if i had a fibroid tumor? it's still there still hurting and he won't see me bc i signed release of medical records for new.

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Different reason: D;c  is done to evaluate  and diagnose what is causing your problem  from the tissue of endometrial lining of your uterus , not for your fibroids , some times they irritate and cause bleeding  d;c may help. Speak to your doctor will explain you . Yes you have to sign if you want some other doctor , to protect confidentiality ( for your own benefit ).

Question 7

how can a fibroid tumor affect me?

Accepted Answer

Fibroid tumor: Fibroid tumors are quite common.  They are benign smooth muscle tumors arising in the uterine wall of reproductive-age women and can result in irregular menses, abdominal pain and/or enlargement, and, in some cases, reduce fertility by obstructing implantation or irritating the endometrial lining.

Question 8

what are the signs of a fibroid tumor?

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Signs and symptoms: Clinical manifestation can include- heavy menses,  dysmenorrhea, pressure/discomfort on pelvic are- which depends on the bulk of the fibroids, difficulty to get pregnant and miscarriages. Due to heavy menses, people can have iron deficiency anemia that can be presented with weakness, fatigue/dizziness etc.

Question 9

is it good or bad to have a desegregating fibroid tumor?

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May be good: A fibroid that outgrows it's own blood supply may "infarct" and start to "degenerate".  This stops growth and may cause a decrease in size.  Now the bad news, it's painful and may lead to other problems like fever or infection (not common) or inflammation that cause adhesions (common).  Fibroid degeneration is most common in pregnancy and usually does not require rx  other than pain control.

Question 10

what are doctors' recommendations to cure a fibroid tumor?

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Depends: Having fibroid without symptoms nothing should be done. If causing significant symptoms there are medicines that can help temporize, but often the woman will be left with of  1of 2 choices: surgery or uterine fibroid embolization (ufe). Ufe is safer, less invasive, shorter recovery than surgery and effective > 90% of cases. Also she can keep her uterus which is important even if family complete.

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