Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I had a tumor removed from my bottom left parathyroid gland. now i am battling with trigger thumbs. are they related?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Trigger thumbs.: Need to know if blood calcium and PTH have returned to normal. Prob not related. Ask your team.
Answered 6/22/2018
372 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have a 1.4cm swollen jugulodigastric gland on the left hand side of neck. Been like this for months. I'm not poorly, why is it swollen?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
After my thyroidectomy, my surgeon couldn't tell me for sure if he left the parathyroid glands, how can I know it? I am afraid of not taking ca daily.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Mom had parathyroid surgery to fix high blood calcium. Diseased gland was removed but calcium is high again 2 months later. Looking in wrong place?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can the parathyroid gland have spasms?How can I stop the esophageal spasms?I have tried everything!now on omeprazole dr 40 mg! not working! even vomit
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What will happen if all parathyroid glands was removed?
11 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
Can parathyroid tumors/masses appear on US to be on/attached/contiguous w/the thyroid gland? How large can parathyroid masses grow? Are they benign?
What diseases can develop from a tumor in the parathyroid gland?
I have a nodule on my on my parathyroid gland should it be removed or just watch for now?
Have had upper back strain for 24 hours now. Mostly felt when I turn my neck far left or right. Woke up today with tingling in left thumb, index, middle. Tingling has persisted for over two hours now. Related to the back issue?
My left arm has been going numb entirely when my neck is in certain positions it comes and goes. However, my thumb has now gone numb and has been for five days. I've tried ibuprofen, is there anything else I can do?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
