A 31-year-old female asked:
daily up and down painless swelling left side of neck. weird sensation when swallowing. sometimes swelling is also in left jaw and cheek and feels num?
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Dr. Anneen bianca Venter answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Thyroid or tumour?: This sounds serious! Swelling in your neck could be an enlarged thyroid gland or tumour or cysts. Please consult a doctor. Ultrasound or CT scan of your neck is needed to see the origin and treat accordingly. Please do it urgently.
Answered on Aug 25, 2018
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