Question 1

what can you take for laryngitis?

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Laryngitis: Depends on the cause of the laryngitis and the severity of the problem.  There are many conditions that can cause a laryngitis some of which are more serious than others.  Laryngitis in a youngster can be very troubling as swelling and irritation can tend to close off the airway.  Severe cases need emergency care.  See your doctor if this condition is a problem for you.

Question 2

what are symptoms of mild laryngitis?

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Hoarseness: Typically, the symptoms of laryngitis are hoarseness, pain with talking, feelings of a something "stuck" in the throat, sore throat, and thick phlegm.  The severity of laryngitis will include increasing levels of pain and increasing levels of loss of voice to total loss of voice.

Question 3

what are good diets after thyroidectomy?

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Why thyroidectomy?: Hi. Was it thyroid cancer? Most likely reason for total thyroidectomy. Best diet: healthy one! Whole grains, nuts, legumes, fruits &amp; veggies, healthy oils (canola &amp; olive), lean meats, nonfat dairy; little or no white flour, white rice, simple sugar, high fructose corn syrup. Best of luck with your thyroid cancer!

Question 4

what are the main symptoms of laryngitis?

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Hoarseness: Typically, the symptoms of laryngitis are hoarseness, pain with talking, feelings of a something "stuck" in the throat, sore throat, and thick phlegm.  The severity of laryngitis will include increasing levels of pain and increasing levels of loss of voice to total loss of voice.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of laryngitis usually?

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Hoarseness: Loss of voice, hoarseness, breathing difficulty and stoppindg breathing.

Question 6

what to do if i have laryngitis. am i correct?

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Check duration, ENT: Duration implies a chronic state. Best to check with ENT doctor for endoscopy.
Maybe related to gastric reflux

Question 7

what's the recovery time from a thyroidectomy?

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Normally a few days: For routine thyroid surgery, such as for graves disease or a benign nodule, surgery can be done on an outpatient basis and recovery is fairly fast.  Hormone replacement begins immediately.  For cancer surgery, the procedure may be more extensive and recovery may be longer.  If there are complications, such as low blood calcium, or a hoarse voice, then other outpatient treatments will be needed.

Question 8

my question is should i undergo thyroidectomy?

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What for?: There are many reasons to have a thyroidectomy:  cancer, suspicious nodules, goiter or nodule with compressive symptoms, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, genetic syndromes with high likelihood of cancer.  You should be seen by a surgeon who does a lot of thyroid procedures and have a full discussion about your reasons.  If you are having trouble deciding get a second opinion.

Question 9

laryngitis and peppery taste, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Try an antacid: It is possible that you are suffering from silent reflux.  Stomach acid can move up your esophagus (throat) and into the back of your mouth.  Irritation of your larynx (vocal cords) and taste buds can occur leading to hoarseness and altered taste.  You can try a 2 week course of Prilosec otc.  If no significant benefit then an ENT consultation is warranted.

Question 10

what are the common complications of thyroidectomy?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroidism: Removing the gland will always cause hypothyroidism. Even with careful efforts to spare the parathyroid glands, it is possible to develop hypo parathyroidism and have problems with low calcium (which causes tetany, severe muscle cramping, and heart problems).

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