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Buzzing Neck
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Buzzing Neck
by nonie, Nov 08, 2001 12:00AM
I am a 25 year old female/chronic worrier and I have been suffering from severe panic
and anxiety for the past two months.
I looked up the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, of which I had many.
I started to look for a swelling in my lower right neck. I didn't find one
for quite a while, but one day
it seemed to be a little swelled, and after a couple of days of constant
monitoring, I noticed that the front bottom right of my neck throbbed.
I started feeling the area and noticed a buzzing/vibrating sensation in one spot
right above my collar bone. My doctor ran numerous tests and all
came back normal except for an elevated WBC and prescribed some antibiotics
for abscessed wisdom teeth which I have been taking for
four days so far. Now most of my anxiety/panic symptooms
are under control, but the throat problem persists.
My questions are: What could be causing
the throbbing/buzzing? Could it be related to my infection?
Thank you so much for your time.
and anxiety for the past two months.
I looked up the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, of which I had many.
I started to look for a swelling in my lower right neck. I didn't find one
for quite a while, but one day
it seemed to be a little swelled, and after a couple of days of constant
monitoring, I noticed that the front bottom right of my neck throbbed.
I started feeling the area and noticed a buzzing/vibrating sensation in one spot
right above my collar bone. My doctor ran numerous tests and all
came back normal except for an elevated WBC and prescribed some antibiotics
for abscessed wisdom teeth which I have been taking for
four days so far. Now most of my anxiety/panic symptooms
are under control, but the throat problem persists.
My questions are: What could be causing
the throbbing/buzzing? Could it be related to my infection?
Thank you so much for your time.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-CRC, Nov 08, 2001 12:00AM
Dear nonie,
The neck swelling due to hyperthyroidism is located in the thyroid and is more generalized rather than one spot. Blood flow in arteries and veins can create a "buzzing" sensation and the medical term for this is a "venous hum" or "arterial bruit". Usually these are benign. Occasionally a bruit may be due to a narrowing in the artery and this can be screened for with an ultrasound.
The neck swelling due to hyperthyroidism is located in the thyroid and is more generalized rather than one spot. Blood flow in arteries and veins can create a "buzzing" sensation and the medical term for this is a "venous hum" or "arterial bruit". Usually these are benign. Occasionally a bruit may be due to a narrowing in the artery and this can be screened for with an ultrasound.
Lay off!