I had the tonsillectomy surgery on September 29th. I was super worried because of what I read about the recovery and what my doctor said about it also. Days 1 and 2 for me were not bad at all, lots of soft foods but was able to talk with ease and really no pain!
The eastern side of the state lays claim to six of the nation's top 18 counties with the highest thyroid-cancer rates, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pennsylvania ranked as the No. 1 state in thyroid-cancer cases between 2001 and 2005, 12.8 cases per 100,000 residents.
Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis Clinical Presentation - Physical Examination. 1  The thyroid is located in the lower anterior neck. 2  Common signs of thyrotoxicosis include the following... 3  Thyrotoxicosis from Graves disease is associated with a diffusely enlarged and slightly firm thyroid gland. Sometimes, a thyroid bruit can be heard by using the bell of the stethoscope. Toxic multinodular goiters generally occur when the thyroid gland is enlarged to at least 2 to 3 times the normal size.