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Hi everyone! A few days ago I wrote a post here saying that I would do the surgical evaluation of tonsil removal, because that's what my previous doctor identified. And, I had this surgical evaluation a few days ago, well... The doctor checked my throat initially to see the tonsils, and at first he said that there is a greater prominence of one than the other, but he also said that it is not a large prominence, and that is not something that would bother me, I explained in more detail about the click and he thought it was better to do a nasofibrolaryngoscopy, and at the same time I did. the doctor was very attentive and even asked me to press on the pain/click area, and so I did. Nothing was identified on the inside of the larynx, after all, the click is on the outside. as nothing was identified in the internal area of ​​the larynx, the doctor suspected an Eagle's Syndrome and referred me for a tomography of the styloid process. Honestly, I'm a little apprehensive this time, as it's the second CT scan I've had in less than three months. although today, tomography machines are more modern and emit less radiation, it is still necessary to be irradiated, I believe that this makes anyone, especially younger people, apprehensive, and I honestly don't believe it's Eagle Syndrome, after all, I don't have jaw pain... The only thing I notice when the click happens is a prominence of a thyroid cartilage plate, which appears to be larger than the other side. Unfortunately, the neck tomography I did earlier did not identify this prominence. . Anyway, the text was quite long, but I would like to ask you for some advice here, do you think I should do another CT scan even though I suspect it is not Eagle Syndrome?

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Hello @letsolve,

It is good to hear from you again. I'm glad that you saw a specialist who ruled out a problem with the tonsil.

Unfortunately, on Connect, we cannot give medical advice. Therefore, the decision as to whether or not to have a tomography needs to be a decision of yours with the help of your parents and your doctor. When your doctor suggested a tomography, did you mention your previous CT scan? If not, it might be a good idea to call his office and discuss this with him or his nurse and mention your concern about having two scans in close proximity. The nurse or doctor might be able to put your mind at ease about having another scan or even suggest postponing it for a few months.

If you would like to learn more about Eagle's Syndrome, Connect does have a discussion group. Here is the link to that group, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/eagles-syndrome/. In this group, you will meet @abby4paige @ladylove1962, and @wuebbenjohn, who have recently posted about Eagle's Syndrome.

I urge you to give this some thought and discuss it with your parents and doctor. Can you do that?