Head and Neck Surgery
WHAT ARE HEAD AND NECK LUMPS?
There are various head and neck lumps that one can develop, including:
- Enlarged lymph nodes of the neck
- Salivary gland issues
- Tumors in the throat or nose
- Thyroid related nodules
SYMPTOMS?
For swollen lymph nodes, the following symptoms can be observed:
- Coughing
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Chills
- Runny nose
- Sweating
As for Salivary Gland conditions, the symptoms are as follows:
- Painful lumps under the tongue or in the cheek
- Pain while eating
- Pus that drains in your mouth
- Fever
- Foul-smelling pus
- Growth of cysts
Throat or nose tumors exhibit the following characteristics:
- Hoarseness
- Lumps in the neck
- Painful open sores or growths in the mouth
- Difficulty in swallowing (also leading to weight loss)
The general characteristics of Thyroid nodules are as follows:
- So large in size that it can be felt or seen (as a lump at the bottom of the throat)
- Shortness of breath, or difficulty swallowing, due to pressure on the windpipe or esophagus
- Unexplained weight loss
- Excessive sweating
- Tremors
- Irregular heartbeat
HEAD AND NECK SURGERY /TREATMENT OPTIONS?
There are various treatment options available for the above-mentioned conditions, including:
- Needle biopsy of the neck lumps
- Removal of enlarged lymph nodes under local anaesthetic
- Thyroid surgery
- Salivary gland surgery
- Head and neck cancer screening and diagnosis
