instruction: hello doctor I have swelling in the neck and tested in the laboratory about three years ago they say I have a problem with my thyearoid and I need to consult a doctor unfortunately we do not get a chance to go back to the hospital again because of a lack of money I am 17 now and my neck is still swelling I do not feel any symptoms as of now the last doctor who checked my neck says it is a non toxic thyearoid problem but they did not tell what my illness is because it is just our school medical better to consult a doctor is there any recommendations to prevent my neck from swelling what are the foods and activities to control the swelling is there any thyearoid home test I should try to identify how is my thyearoid I will consult a doctor if the situation is totally fine
output: hi in most cases when there is a swelling associated with the thyearoid the swelling moves when you swallow and can be seen when you turn your neck backward and swallow the surest test to detect a thyearoid swelling is by doing an ultrasound to assess minor details size blood supply and other aspects which we need to know before we treat you secondly you need to get a thyearoid function test wherein we assess the level of the thyearoid hormones in your body thirdly we also do a fine needle aspiration cytology fnac to find out what was the cause of the swelling to occur in the thyearoid here we insert a needle in your thyearoid gland in areas of interest and then observe these cells under the microscope for patients having thyearoid problems hypothyearoid to be specific we usually avoid foods belonging to the brassica family such as kale rape cabbage cauliflower and broccoli these are known to block the synthesis of the thyearoid hormones leading to its deficiency and thyearoid enlargement seafood bread and milk are rich sources of iodine also understand that a hyperfunctioning thyearoid also can cause a thyearoid swelling and the tests mentioned above are basic and have to be done to evaluate any patient with a thyearoid problem so in a nutshell the doctor who deals with thyearoid problems will definitely get these investigations to manage the problem further I hope this helps