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Any ear pain associated with Thyroid Surgery?

Tamika30
Tamika30 CSN Member Posts: 9
edited March 2014 in Thyroid Cancer #1
Hello everyone,

I had my second thyroid surgery on 6/23/2009 to remove the total thyroid. From 7/1/2009 to now I have been having pains in the right side of my face. It feels like I have an earache and a toothache at the same time. Does anyone else have the same symtoms? Any suggestions?
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  • caitlynm
    caitlynm CSN Member Posts: 3
    #2
    Have you gone thru I131
    Have you gone thru I131 treatment? If so, it could be because of your parotid gland...
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  • Tamika30
    Tamika30 CSN Member Posts: 9
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    caitlynm said:

    Have you gone thru I131
    Have you gone thru I131 treatment? If so, it could be because of your parotid gland...

    Caitlynm
    No I hadn't gone thru I131 treatment till this past week. I was told it was probably the muscle between my jaw and ear. I was told the breathing tubes from the surgery could have some effect on it.
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  • Mellz
    Mellz CSN Member Posts: 5
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    Ear Pain
    Yes I had the same thing. It went within a month or two. No-one seemed worried about it so I tried not to be either!!. Hope by now yours is also gone
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