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Cancer Symptoms?
In January I came down with a fever and lost about 10 lbs. The fever lasted about 3 days then went away, however, I had some pretty nasty symptoms develop soon after. I had about 4 seperate episode of drenching night sweats, I developed twitching all over my body, and had a general feeling of weakness/tiredness. Also, I had and still have ear pain in my right ear. My doc told me it was TMJ??? To this day I still have the muscle twitching, I have not had a night sweat since January, but I do still feel tired. I had multiple doc visits and had a lot of blood work done all of which was normal. I even went to a Neuro and had a lot of nerve conduciton type studies including an EMG and everything was normal. Two months ago I noticed a lump on what I believe to my thyroid. It is off to the right side and moves when I swallow, but, it is a solid round lump. It has grown since I first noticed it. I am worried that it is cancer of the thyroid that is not showing up on any blood work. Is it posible for cancer to cause muscle twitching? I forgot to mention that after I lost that weight I gained it back plus put on an additional 20 lbs. I am going to an Endo in two weeks. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Hi,
Muscle twitching is the result of minor local muscle contractions or the uncontrollable twitching of a single muscle group served by a single motor nerve fiber or filament.
Muscle twitches are minor and often go unnoticed. Some are common and normal, while others indicate a neurologic disorder.
Common Causes:
Benign twitches (not caused by disease or disorders)
Often affecting the eyelids, calf, or thumb Normal and quite common, often triggered by stress or anxiety
A diet deficiency Drug overdose (caffeine) Drug side effect (such as diuretics, corticosteroids and estrogens)
Exercise
Symptoms suggestive of a neurological cause of fasciculations include:
Wasting of muscle Weakness, Other findings of nerve dysfunction
I don't think cancer can cause twitching unless it is affecting the nerve probably.Weight gain is definitely not associated with it.
All lups on the thyroid are not necessarily cancerous.
So let's just for the result to come in.
Muscle twitching is the result of minor local muscle contractions or the uncontrollable twitching of a single muscle group served by a single motor nerve fiber or filament.
Muscle twitches are minor and often go unnoticed. Some are common and normal, while others indicate a neurologic disorder.
Common Causes:
Benign twitches (not caused by disease or disorders)
Often affecting the eyelids, calf, or thumb Normal and quite common, often triggered by stress or anxiety
A diet deficiency Drug overdose (caffeine) Drug side effect (such as diuretics, corticosteroids and estrogens)
Exercise
Symptoms suggestive of a neurological cause of fasciculations include:
Wasting of muscle Weakness, Other findings of nerve dysfunction
I don't think cancer can cause twitching unless it is affecting the nerve probably.Weight gain is definitely not associated with it.
All lups on the thyroid are not necessarily cancerous.
So let's just for the result to come in.
I have never heard of twitching being a sign of cacner. The only sign I see that could be related to thyroid cancer is the lump. Anything is possible, but I think it would be accompanied by these symptoms # Hoarseness or difficulty swallowing
-Hoarseness
- Trouble breathing
- Swollen lymph nodes, especially in your neck
- Pain in your throat or neck, sometimes spreading up to your ears
The fever, night sweats and lump could also be a sign of something not so serious like an infection or something more serious like cancer I would think that your symptoms could point toward lymphoma or thyroid cancer. I doubt it is that, but you could easily get blood test to check for tumor markers and a complete blood test, you could get a ultrasound of your neck and maybe a biopsy. It is also possible for the lump to be a goiter. For the weight loss I just went through something similar. I have been having health problems lately and they caused alot of anxiety. I wasn't eating regularly, sleeping enough or relaxing at all. Stress can do crazy things to the body.
I lost about 20 pounds in three weeks. I have low testosterone. I also have health anxiety since all this stuff started happening to me. So far for me it has been a long road, hopefully answers are coming soon for me and for you.
good luck
-Hoarseness
- Trouble breathing
- Swollen lymph nodes, especially in your neck
- Pain in your throat or neck, sometimes spreading up to your ears
The fever, night sweats and lump could also be a sign of something not so serious like an infection or something more serious like cancer I would think that your symptoms could point toward lymphoma or thyroid cancer. I doubt it is that, but you could easily get blood test to check for tumor markers and a complete blood test, you could get a ultrasound of your neck and maybe a biopsy. It is also possible for the lump to be a goiter. For the weight loss I just went through something similar. I have been having health problems lately and they caused alot of anxiety. I wasn't eating regularly, sleeping enough or relaxing at all. Stress can do crazy things to the body.
I lost about 20 pounds in three weeks. I have low testosterone. I also have health anxiety since all this stuff started happening to me. So far for me it has been a long road, hopefully answers are coming soon for me and for you.
good luck
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