What should I do, I'm really worried!

[Finnymajigg]

  I have had a lump high up in my throat (just at the top where my neck reaches my chin, on the right side). I found this lump at the end of march. It has slowly become more uncomfortable. I went to see my GP back in april and she took some blood and the results were OK but she told me to return if it didn't go away in a few weeks. I returned as it didn't go away and the GP this time examined my neck and told me there was no sign of any infection. Two weks ago I noticed that my thyroid was swollen. I have this constant feeling of tightness around the area, a bit like wearing a collar that is a tight fit. The lump that I have had for a while now feels more like a golf ball stuck in my throat although it is only about the size of 3 fingertips long and two wide. On a night the tightness around my neck gets worse and I start to cough (the cough I've had for a couple of months now) and I struggle to fall asleep because of this and the feeling of pressure and this pressure causes shortness of breath. I feel very tired and have even lost quite a bit of weight since I saw my GP back in May. Iwent to see my gp yesterday who told me he thought it was due to anxiety- I have  history of depression and anxiety so I know a panic attack and this is nothing like that.

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

It is unclear if this is related to thyroid or not.  It may be worthwhile seeing an ENT specialist for a physical exam and then guide any x-ray images that might be helpful.

[snoopy460]

Have your gp send you to a good endocrinologist in your area. You may have a goiter that needs attention. I have had Graves Disease for 10 years  and have been put on Methimazole (tapazole) to help regulate it. Symptoms I had where: rapid weight loss, hand tremors (due to fast heart rate), right eye buldging and light images in my right eye (looks like piece of hair floating around).
Tests to run are: tsh, t3, and t4 blood tests and urinalysis. Your gp can run these but they do not specialize in the endocrin system.