Thyroid Biopsy Has Caused HORRIBLE Pain!

[christianirc]

I had a thyroid biopsy yesterday. The last checkup MRI I had showed a very large tumor in my thyroid. They did a biopsy yesterday and I had to lay my head off the back of the table because they had to pull the tumor out from under my collar bone.  I can't hardly move my head today and my neck is killing me and needing full support.  Any suggestions other than ice and rest?

[Colleen3726]

Did they do an ultrasound guided needle biopsy?  I am so sorry they had to do that to you.    When I had my needle biopsy done for my thyroid cancer it was ultarsound guided and there were at least 3 people in the room with me making sure I was comfortable and that the procedure was being done properly.  It was an uncomfortable procedure but I can only imagine having your neck hanging off the end of the table would make it much worse.  I really didnt feel any discomfort after mine that ibuprofen didnt take care of.  I have spoken to others that had quite different experiences. I think sometimes with some procedures unfortunately, it depends on where you go and who performs the procedure they can be done slightly different.  I truly wish you the best.  I did have to have a thyroidectomy performed in 2007, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask.   Colleen

[selmaS]

  Oh I am so sorry, did u tell them about ur chiari? They should have supported ur head for u to help with that, I understand they needed u in a certain position, but they should have also understood how that was not possible for u.

I would do heat not ice as heat helps relax the muscles, ice is for inflammation...ur muscles r tight from holding ur head in that position.