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Tightness, fullness, painful neck post Thyroidectomy

By Marsha | 247 posts, last post
Iliriana Bisha Tagani, MD answered this What Is Thyroidectomy And Why Is It Performed?
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Jergens skin firming lotion. I use it in my neck chest and shoulders after every shower. It stops that tight feeling from my TT incision
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Hi Marsha,
I have exactly what your describing. My Op was 11 months ago. A nurse told me that she thought it was scar tissue and that in time the nerves would heal. Someone said that their neck was like that for 2 years but gradually she got that way she didn't notice it so symptoms started subsiding. I didn't start out with this but as the nerves became less numb I could then feel the tight band like a scarf wrapped around my neck. I have a question?? Do you ever have reflux when your laying down at night? And in the morning it feels tighter. Or when you burp during the day there's a stinging sensation then your more conscious of feeling the tightness?
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Just wondering if you did end up having something else going on after your ultrasound. I am 3 yrs and experiencing same thing. Went for ultrasound said they found a lymp node. Not sure yet what it means
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I had a partial thyroidectomy in April, so almost three months ago. Since then, I have these episodes where the front of my neck turns red and gets tight. Then I feel a heaviness in my upper chest just under my collar bones and I become dizzy for just a few seconds. The tightness in my neck remains for a couple hours and spreads into my lower jaw. I get very irritable and emotional and everything aches, almost like my bones are being crushed. It happens at least once a day. Anyone with anything similar or any suggestions?
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I also had a partial thyroidectomy in April. Both my swallowing and neck movements were fine after the initial surgery. Approximately 2 weeks later, I experienced constant tightness, choking feeling, increased difficulty swallowing, inability to lean my head back properly without opening my mouth (because of the tightness) sensitivity and pain which all still continue. I was told that I am still healing and I should be much better after 6 months.
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I, too, have had a total thyroidectomy on January 2,2015. After the surgery, my ENT called me on the phone to tell me that the pathology department found cancer cells. I have started going to a radiation oncologist since then. But I'd say with the last 6-8 months, I've experienced something in my neck that feels like someone is strangling me around my neck. I know it's real but everyone is speculating that I am just trying to get attention and that I am fine and that there's nothing wrong. That is not true. I am feeling pain. I don't want to be always taking Tylenol 3 with codeine all the time but if this continues I'll have to. I go to see the ENT on Aug 25,2016. Hopefully he will do something about this strangling feeling. It's awful.
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It's been 4 weeks since my total thyroidectomy for a benign nodule, and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. I know how you feel. I also have tightness around my neck more in the evening. I keep stretching it in every direction, and it doesn't seem to help. I just hope this heals soon. I can't imagine living like this forever.
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Thank you for the advice.
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I feel the exact same way and I'm 3 weeks post op. I actually feel sick over the chocking feeling that I have in my throat, like a lump in my throat.
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Me to my thyroid was removed stage 1 now a year later it hurts a lot in my back neck
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I've been suffering from heartburn/reflux every night since the surgery, but they're trying to tell me that it's just a coincidence. I'm wondering since you're further along on this journey (I'm only two months post op), did you ever find an answer/cure to your problems?
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I had Mdulary Thrroid Cancer,not trying to scare you .i WENT TO AN ent he took and Ultrasound,then Byopcy....I ended in Surgery.I went to an Onocolagist,and had a REALY GOOD ent who had experiance with this type of thyroid cance please have an Ent check it out.I prayed to the Lord for guidance,He will lead you if you are a Believer!I will pray for you

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My surgery was 8 years ago I was like that for a long time finally these last two years it's only when I'm stressed out or sick.. My doctors never listened it feels like a band around your neck someone is pulling up.
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I had caratid artery surgery and the scar is close to throat the scar is tight, I was never told to massage it but tried physical therapy a few times did not work, there feels like a rope around my neck and hard to breathe , I think about suicide, this is a horrible feeling and when the dr says he never heard about this it really makes me want to die, I was put in mental hospital? Why ? I complained it choked mee,, How can I make it up the scar was formed after they cut muscle to get to blockage I was told, life is hell, six years and have everything to live for but I don't want to feel choked and I have asthma
life is horribl e like living in a different world,

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I just want to ad people don't care
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