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
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