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My neck suddenly swelled today, in the front, around the adams apple area. became unbearably painful burning and itching. 15 hours later, no relief. i did scratch at the site and it is now weeping - my neck is huge! should i be worried? see a dr.?

Q: my neck suddenly swelled today, in the front, around the adams apple area. became unbearably painful burning and itching. 15 hours later, no relief. i did scratch at the site and it is now weeping - my neck is huge! should i be worried? see a dr.?

: Yes, seeing a doc would be the right thing to do. The thyroid gland is located at the mentioned level and the presence of multiple vessels/airway/esophagus may create local complications.

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Yes, seeing a doc would be the right thing to do. The thyroid gland is located at the mentioned level and the presence of multiple vessels/airway/esophagus may create local complications.

Answered 11/18/2022

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A member asked:

My neck suddenly swelled today, in the front, around the adams apple area. became unbearably painful burning and itching. 15 hours later, no relief. i did scratch at the site and it is now weeping - my neck is huge! should i be worried? see a dr.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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