"heterogeneous goiter" here again -- the swelling lives on

[mommy2two2008]

I have, what I guess is, a very stupid question.... can a "heterogeneous goiter, uppper limits of normal size, larger on the right" cause a "sore throat" that is not really sore?  I have a funky feeling in my throat (and general right side of the neck and ear) that kind of makes me want to cough, and have a new swollen gland (not sure its a gland) upper right region of the neck, about where the hyoid bone is.  Also feel the goiter is getting larger.  Am I crazy, or is this a bad thing?

FYI my previous posts have given the exact size of the goiter from ultrasound and given "normal" blood values if this would aid in your opinions.  I despirately NEED your opinions.

[mommy2two2008]

Thank you soooo much for your input!  I really appreciate it.  My endo just said, well - blood is normal and heterogeneous, since your blood is normal, just means not smooth!  OMG!  I just wanted to smack him - for a person with a sudden onset of this stuff and then all of it to hit and just keep giving extra symptoms, is really scary to me.  The doc did give me synthroid (.25 mcg), but I was scared to take it.  I filled it and was supposed to start it on the 27th.  Do you think it would help the swelling?  Tonight it is much worse on the right. My voice is very hoarse although I was dug out mom at T-Ball - could be some of the hoarseness - but we won :), and my neck is very tight on the right, just above the clavical, more so than usual since this began.  Neck feels the pulling sinsation again and even into the area below the clavical.  My ear also feels kind of numb under the earlobe.  This is all too strange!  Again, many thanks for your input!

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The cancer is usually painless and your level of antibodies is low which minimizes the possibilities of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.In my opinion, the doctor should suspect either the subacute (painful) thyroiiditis." Although this type of thyroiditis resembles an infection within the thyroid gland, no infectious agent has ever been identified and antibiotics are of no use.
Treatment is usually bed rest and aspirin to reduce inflammation.
Occasionally cortisone (steroids) (to reduce inflammation) and thyroid hormone (to "rest" the thyroid gland) may be used in prolonged cases."(From ****.com)
You may wish to see the experienced endo to find out exactly what is going on.

[mommy2two2008]

If anyone knows anything about the "itis" symptoms or whether this could be a sign of cancer, I would REALLY REALLY appreciate it!!!!